FIA respond after three tragic motorsport deaths in a single day

Saturday was a trag🍌ic day for the motorsport world

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The FIA h𒈔ave released a statement after three deaths, in separate motorsport incidents, on Saturday.

“The FIA is saddened to learn of the tragic incid✱ents at the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, Vintage Motorsport Festival at Donington Park and Nykøbing Falster Motor Sport’s Anniversary Rally in Denm𝔍ark,” they announced.

“♍We extend our heartfelt condolenc𝓡es to the family, friends, and loved ones of those who have sadly lost their lives.

“Our thoug𓂃hts are also with those injured in the accidents and we send our𒐪 best wishes to them for their full and swift recovery.

“The FIA offers its support to Motorsport UK and The Danish Automobile Sports Fe🎉deration at this diffic𓂃ult time and stands alongside all those affected.

“The tragic incidents today have united our global motor sport community as we reaffirm the FIA’s full support ♕to our members, officials and competitors.”

A co-driver, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Dai Roberts, lost his life in Scotland at the Jim Clark Rally.

Roberts was navigating for James Williams in the fo♍urth round of the British Rally Championship.

Roberts, aged 39, 𝕴was pronounced dead at the scene.

Separatel🌳y, Julian Grimwade died in Leicestershire at a Vintage𒊎 Motorsport Festival on Saturday.

A police statement said: "Police were notified of a single vehicle collisi🐻on 🌊at a licensed track day at Donington Park yesterday (24 May).

"The driver of the vehicle – a man in his𝔍 70s – was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

"Enquiries are continuing on behalf of HM Coroner. Identification of the deceased💮 is a matter for the coroner."

Motorsport UK issued a statement saying: "It is with great sadness that Motorsport UK confirms the passing of Julian Grimwade, who was competing at the Vintage Sports Car Club's ♔race event at Donington Park today [Saturday 24 May].

"Motorsport UK joins the entire UK motorsport c𒐪ommunity in mourning and sends its sincerest condolences to🐻 the family, friends and loved ones of Julian, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club.”

"As with🔯 all serious incidents, Motorsport UK𒈔 will conduct an investigation into the matter and cooperate with the relevant external authorities."

Donington Park added: "Our thoughts go to the faღmily and friends of the driver, as well as those in the VSCC [Vintage Sports Car Club] community."

Reports in Denmark on Saturday revealed that “a person lost his life after being hit by a car at Nykøbing ♎Falster Motor Sport's 75th anniversary rally”.

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