Vinny's Westie Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hope the female driver is not hurt :down: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18685789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Must be Maria de Villota - could be really bad as the cars aren't designed for that kind of impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hope she's ok (or will be at least). F1 cars definitely aret designed to hit lorries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 They're now saying it's believed she has been seriously injured, reports from elsewhere suggests it was relatively low sp[eed but into the back of the lorry that had it's loading ramps down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18685789 sounds worse than first reported now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Was afraid of that - best hopes and wishes to her and her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Must be Maria de Villota - could be really bad as the cars aren't designed for that kind of impact Sadly, correct on both counts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Reading the latest update it was a low speed (30-40mph) impact into the side of the loading ramp with her helmet taking the brunt of the impact. No wonder that's life threatening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 A very sad day for her and F1. Someone once asked me "Why I like F1 and was it for the crashes?" That had to be one of the most stupid questions I have ever been asked. I hope she makes a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peterg Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 From the Guardian website:- According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred after De Villota had pulled up in front of her mechanics after completing her first lap of the day. As the mechanics approached to wheel the car back for service, it accelerated forwards and crashed into the stationary vehicle parked nearby. The front of the Marussia car was destroyed in the crash and De Villota's helmet was seen to impact with the side of the truck. De Villota was reportedly motionless for around 15 minutes as paramedics attended to her but was seen to move her hands before being transported to hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 fingers crossed for her - not a nice thing to witness either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 That photo is terrifying. A sad, sad day and can only hope and prey for her recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Her father Emilio De Villota, who confirmed this afternoon that she had suffered injuries to her face, told Spanish website CarandDriverTheF1.com he had spoken to her shortly before boarding a flight to London to rush to her bedside. Team Marussia also confirmed the driver was conscious and medical assessments were 'ongoing' Hopefully some good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Fingers crossed. I consider my self very lucky not to have had a major off when racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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