Death at Le Mans :-(

[Darren Slone]

Allan Simonsen has died as a result of an accident in his Aston Martin within 20 mins of the race starting RIP

 

[Bing]

Very sad. Didn't see the start but heard it was a bad one. RIP

 

[andysat]

Sorry to hear this RIP

 

[Machine monkey]

Vey sad news thoughts with his loved ones.

 

[Z4M-2006]

Very sad....

Doesnt look to bad of an accident either..

 

[Darren Slone]

Very sad....

Doesnt look to bad of an accident either..

No, I'd just put Eurosport on as they were repairing the barrier but I've you tubed it and it was a fair knock but I've seen worse over the years

 

[Z4M-2006]

Yea,just looks like the wheel span up on the kerb and got him sideways...

Modern racecars are very safe,it must have beeh high G's...

 

[deka]

was supposed to be there, so sad for his family

 

[ItHurts]

Terrible and shocking news.

The atmosphere was noticeably shocked as the announcement was made.

As has already been mentioned, whilst it was a high speed impact, people walked away from worse over the weekend.

It was an emotional end to the race, Tom Kristensen was visibly distraught despite winning the race.

More here:
http://www.astonmartin.com/racing

 

[ATPDK]

As a Dane, it was an incredibly emotional and strange Le Mans.
We lost Allan Simonsen.
While our Tom K. won - again.

RIP Allan Simonsen