FIA respond after three tragic motorsport deaths in a single day

Saturday was a tragic day for 🌃the motorsport world

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

“The FIA is saddened to learn of the tragic incidents at the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, Vin🐼tage Motorsport Festival at Donington Park and Nykøbing Falster Motor Sport’s Anniversary Rally in Denmark,” they announced.

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

“Our thoughts are🐻 also with those injured in the accidents and we send our best wishes to them for their full and s𝕴wift recovery.

“The FIA offers its support to Motorsport UK and 🐼The Danish Automobile Sports Federation at this difficult 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 sup🍒port to o༒ur members, officials and competitors.”

A co-driver, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Dai Roberts, lost his life in Scotland at the Jim Clark Rally.

Roberts was navigating for ✅James Williams i꧂n the fourth round of the British Rally Championship.

Roberts, aged 39, was pronounced dea⛄d at the scene.

Separately, Julian Grimwade died in Leicestershire a𒐪t a Vintage Motorsport Festival on Saturday.

A police ♔statement said: "Police were notified of a single vehicle collision at a lice༺nsed track day at Donington Park yesterday (24 May).

"The driver of the vehicle – a man in his 70s – was taken to hospital where he was later prono♌unced 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 confirꦚms 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 community 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 UK will conduct an investigation into the matter and cooperate with the relevant external authorities."

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

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

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