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Danish driver Allan Simonsen dies after 24 Hours of Le Mans crash Danish driver Allan Simonsen
- Published_at:2013-06-22
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- description: Danish driver Allan Simonsen died Saturday following a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the first driver fatality at the high-speed endurance event since 1997. Race organizers said the 34-year-old Simonsen was taken to the hospital after his Aston Martin No. 95 crashed about 10 minutes into the race. The Dane spun at high speed and his car skidded into the barrier at the Tertre Rouge corner where cars typically reach speeds of up to 170 kph (105 mph). Simonsen died at the hospital soon after arrival "due to his injuries," organizers said. Sebastien Enjolras lost his life in pre-qualifying in 1997. The last driver fatality in the 24-hour race was Jo Gartner in 1986. The worst crash in Le Mans history occurred in 1955 when Pierre Levegh's Mercedes flew into the crowd, killing more than 80 spectators. Aston Martin Racing, which had entered five Vantage V8 cars between the GTE-Pro and GTE-Am classes, will continue in the race at the request of Simonsen's family. The safety car came out after Simonsen's crash and the race was held up for nearly an hour to repair the guard rail. Simonsen was participating for the seventh time at the endurance race, which is won by the team that completes the most laps in 24 hours with up to three drivers alternating. He finished second in the GT2 class at Le Mans three years ago. He had the fastest time in qualifying Thursday in the GTE Am class. Simonsen and Danish co-drivers Kristian Poulsen and Christoffer Nygaard were leading the GTE Am class in the world endurance championship after topping their category at Silverstone in April and finishing second in Spa-Francorchamps last month. Another driver death occurred Saturday in Germany. Two-time champion Wolf Silvester died because of "health problems" during the German VLN Endurance Racing Championship, race organizers said. Safety marshalls said Silvester, 55, apparently lost control of his Opel Astra OPC, and when they approached the stopped car on the track they found him sitting motionless in the seat. The dpa news agency reported that Silvester had a heart attack. ONBOARD 24H Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Fatal Crash R.I.P. | Driver Dies After Aston Martin Crash Huge crash... R.I.P. Allan Simonsen - 22.06.2013, 17:59 Just 9 minutes into the race, Simons... Allan Simonsen 24 Le Mans Aston Martin Crash Multiple Camera Views Allan Simonsen suffered fatal injuries following a third lap accident in today's 90th running of the 2... Allan Simonsen's Fatal Crash *Live US Coverage* Danish racing driver Allan Simonsen was killed at the 81st 24 Hours of Le Mans today, ... Allan Simonsen's Aston Martin Crash FULL VIDEO - Le Mans Crash 2013 LE MANS, France - Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died following a crash at the 24 Hours ... ONBOARD 24H Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Crash Fatal - [Allan Simonsen #95] ONBOARD 24H Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Crash Fatal - [Allan Simonsen #95] The driver ... 24H Le Mans 2013 A. Simonsen (Aston Martin) Fatal Crash R.I.P. 24H Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Crash. Aston Martin Statement on the death of allan simonsen in Le Mans 24 hr Aston Martin Statement on the death of allan simonsen in Le Mans 24 hr Aston Martin... 24H Le Mans 2013 from START to Aston Martin #95 CRASH The first 12 minutes - In der dritten Runde schlug Ausgangs der ersten Schikane der ... Le Mans 24h 2013 Allan Simonsen est décédé #95 Aston Martin Crash ONBOARD Les 24H du Mans 2013 ONBOARD 24H Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Fatal Crash | Allan Simonsen dies in crash 22/6/2013 Hours of Le Mans Allan Simonsen Huge Fatal Crash Rest in peace Allan Simonsen..... Crash mortel ONBOARD N°95 Allan Simonsen Les 24H du Mans 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans: Victim of an accident, the driver Allan Simonsen died https://www.youtube.... Le Mans 2013 Aston Martin Allen Simonsen Died
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