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Title: Henry Surtees killed at Brands Hatch. Post by: Magoo on July 20, 2009, 03:25:29 pm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8158445.stm Surtees dies after F2 race crash The son of motorsport legend John Surtees has died after being hit on the head by a wheel during a Formula 2 (F2) race at Brands Hatch in Kent. Henry Surtees, 18, was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital after he was struck by a wheel which flew off Jack Clarke's car. Sunday's race was red flagged while Surtees was removed from the scene. His father won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1964 having previously won seven motorcycle world titles. The accident happened between the circuit's Westfield Bend and Sheene Curve. John Surtees is the only man to win F1 and motorcycle world titles Clarke's car hit a tyre wall and a wheel came off, hitting Henry Surtees on the head, knocking him unconscious. The teenager's car then collided with the trackside barriers. A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said Surtees was taken from the scene by helicopter. On Saturday, Surtees claimed his first F2 podium finish, coming third in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend. No-one from Brands Hatch was available for comment. |