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F1 Marussia driver Maria de Villota in Duxford crash
A Formula 1 driver has suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash during testing in Cambridgeshire.
Maria de Villota was hurt while driving an MR-01 race car for the first time for the Oxfordshire-based Marussia team at Duxford airfield.
The car hit a Marussia support truck which had been used to transport it to the track.
The East of England Ambulance Service said the Spaniard, 32, had been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Emergency medical charity Magpas, which helped to treat Villota at the scene, said she had suffered "facial and head injuries" and was in a stable condition on her arrival at hospital.
BBC Cambridgeshire presenter Chris Mann, who witnessed the crash, said the car had completed a circuit when it "suddenly accelerated" into the back of the lorry.
"From where I was standing it looked like the helmet took the brunt of the impact," he said.
"Strangely, the car suddenly accelerated into the lorry and the car went careering into the side of the loading board."
He added: "There was a terrible moment when everyone was just very shocked by the impact and the suddenness of what had happened."
A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: "We were notified by the ambulance service of a slow-speed crash involving a racing car and a lorry.
"It looks like the driver has suffered a serious injury and we will be notifying the Health and Safety Executive as it happened on private land."
First run
East of England Ambulance Service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: "A woman has sustained life-threatening injuries and following treatment at the scene by paramedics, she has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital for further care."
The crash happened at the start of two days of Formula 1 testing at the site.
In a statement, Marussia said: "At approximately 09.15hrs BST, the Marussia F1 Team's Test Driver Maria De Villota had an accident in the team's MR-01 race car at Duxford Airfield, where she was testing the car for the first time.
"The accident happened at the end of her first installation run and involved an impact with the team's support truck.
"Maria has been transferred to hospital. Once her medical condition has been assessed a further statement will be issued."
'Fantastic opportunity'
Marussia entered the sport under the name Virgin in 2010, backed by businessman Richard Branson.
Russian car company Marussia acquired a controlling stake in the team toward the end of 2011.
In 2012, the team rebranded as Marussia, and drafted in Charles Pic to race alongside Timo Glock.
The team has not scored any points so far this season.
When Villota was unveiled as a test driver for Marussia in March, the 32-year-old Spaniard said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a Formula 1 team and gain important experience to help me progress my career, including the chance to drive the new car later in the year at the Abu Dhabi test."
She added that the move "can only help my future ambition to step up to F1 racing".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18685789
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Introducing.... Mrs Iceman (aka Jennie Raikkonen)
He can't be making that much, he can't even afford a top big enough to cover her bra
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Bieber with a commanding quali lap comfortably on pole.
was really surprised at that given how close the rest of the qualiy was
Q2 was edge of the seat stuff with the top 6 covered by less than a tenth of a second!
If only this track provided racing as exciting as that!
hopefully Koba or Romain can get winner no 8
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Yeh, I am there in Feb next year. I hope they don't mind throwing on their "F1 drivers are in town "outfits on for me
Hopefuly they like the DTM and come out to the round in Sept! otherwise happy to spend a day or 2 exploring the beach for them ( or other like them! )
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Valencia may not make for great racing but...
Damn i picked the wrong month to go to valencia! hopefully they are still around in 2 months
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Very depressing watching LeMans this year, was meant to have some of my design work and sponsorship out on track ( again ) but the deal fell through at the last minute
Driver attempts to repair the delta wing to get it back to the pits.
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Some Extraordinary Machinery there
Sauber C9
And Great to see the Leyton House colours there too
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Canada delivers! I am off to Canada to find a Mrs!
Third from the left...large serving, with respect
x2
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Where to go for replay stream/downloads?
X2 - set my alarm for 3pm not am :-(
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Paul Di Resta is a Bargain at 200K Euro!!
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Calling it- Lewis to win in Canada
I'm going with a Lotus, they had great straight line speed in Spain which will help here
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vmax spaceframe?
that engine combo sounds heavy for that chassis.... most use mid mount chain drive R1's or hayabusa
Not sure of Specific details only got the info I posted.
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Yeah but hitting Lewis doesn't count. Everybody wants to hit him.
I'm not encouraging people not to hit him
Can't wait to see what he can be done for tonight, we already know his excuse for any penalties
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I maintain that he's a n00b. Look how he crashed in Oz, never seen anyone hit that wall before.
Crashing into Perez (who was way off the racing line) is just brain dead. I would ask "what was he thinking" by being there but the answer is obviously not much.
Accoding to this site he is lucky to be racing at all this weekend
'Banned for life' Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
not to mention he did the same thing to Lewis last year at Spa, deliberately ramming him when he was held up
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BMW 1 series + Le Mans LMP2 Engine = WANT!!!
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Don't see Pastor being a threat, teammate was nowhere, and thats usually a good indicator of where his real pace is
Not really look at Ferrari..
Was wondering about the comment from Sky about the Ferrari Pace and how Alonso managed to "hook a lap in" but alonso is doing it consistently where as felipe is just no where. If Ferrari want to be series contenders they need to get rid of felipe ASAP as 17th isn't good enough, and given the speed of everyone in qualifying the cars in front deserve to be there, I have a feeling another tough day in the office for him.
and who would have thought a williams and ferrari front row!!
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anyone else see the topless girls on the beach?
I will in 4 months time
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Lotus look good on the long distance running but if the tire degradation becomes and Issue the Saubers seem to have an answer for tire economy
Hopefully Sauber can give me a reason to wear my Sauber Jacket to work again tomorrow!!
Or Kimmi can come through with the goods, I'm sure I can get my Black and Gold Lotus hat to fit in with corporate wear
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yeah but you 2 guys are dealing in logic....these online companies havn't come across that word yet
and neither has the legal community... logic and common sense is not applicable to the modern community
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GO NICO and Mercedes Benz AMG F1
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SRT's new Lemans GTE class Viper
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Personally Abu Dhabi sux dog balls for a GP. You will pay big money for tickets and accom. There is no social life when in town. So many other GPs in Europe or Asia where you will have amazing fun and most likely way cheaper and also whilst there is still a championship being run
Given how cheap flights are at the moment I was looking at the Texas F1, looks like its popular as most of the hotels are fully booked for the weekend in Austin
1St Juke-R In Owners Hands
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Had a look over the Juke R at the Paris motorshow
Loved seeing the Jukes every where in London and Paris and the R was even cooler, just not sure about the front end and that price tag listed!