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Formule 1 herdenkt overleden marshal, teams en coureurs leven mee

Max Veldhuis 1 aug 2021 10:40Zondag 1 augustus 2021 10:40

Formule 1 herdenkt overleden marshal, teams en coureurs leven mee

Op het Britse circuit Brands Hatch sloeg het noodlot gisteren toe: na een heftige crash overleed een vrijwillige marshal. Ook in de Formule 1 betuigen zowel teams als coureurs massaal steun.

De crash op Brands Hatch was het gevolg van een botsing tussen twee coureurs in een evenement van de British Automobile Racing Club. Ze kwamen met elkaar in botsing, waarna één auto van de baan af vloog en het huisje van de marshal vol raakte. In een persbericht bevestigt de BARC het overlijden van de marshal. "We zijn bedroefd door het verlies van één geweldige vrijwillige marshal, die zoveel doen om deze sport plaats te kunnen laten vinden. Onze gedachten en de beste wensen zijn met de familie en vrienden van alle betrokkenen."

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Het overlijden van de marshall raakt ook teams en coureurs in de Formule 1 niet onberoerd. Men plaatst dan ook massaal steunbetuigingen:

📰 STATEMENT - July 31

The British Automobile Racing Club is saddened to confirm that as a result of an accident that occurred during a race meeting at Brands Hatch circuit today (Saturday 31 July), a volunteer marshal tragically lost their life.#BARC pic.twitter.com/PbMaQOjhIw
— BARC (@OfficialBARCHQ) July 31, 2021

Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends and colleagues of the dedicated marshal who lost his life at Brands Hatch Circuit yesterday. Without volunteers like you we cannot do what we love each and every week. 🧡
— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) August 1, 2021

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the marshal who sadly lost their life at Brands Hatch yesterday.

We’re forever grateful to the community of volunteer marshals who give so much week in, week out to allow our sport to run. Thank you for everything that you do 💙 pic.twitter.com/019f4px3Vm
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) August 1, 2021

So saddened to hear that a volunteer marshal lost their life at Brands Hatch yesterday.

These men and women give up their time to allow us to do what we love. We couldn’t do it without them.

My thoughts are with their family, friends and fellow marshals today.

Rest in peace.
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) August 1, 2021

We send our sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the marshal who sadly lost their life yesterday at Brands Hatch, and to the entire family of marshals in the UK and around the world.

Thank you for everything you do for our sport.
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 1, 2021

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the volunteer marshal who lost their life at Brands Hatch yesterday.

Without these men and women, we wouldn't be able to go out and do what we love.

To marshals across the world, thank you. 🧡
— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) August 1, 2021

The Mercedes-AMG racing family sends its condolences to the family and friends of the volunteer marshal who lost their life at Brands Hatch yesterday.

We couldn’t go racing around the world and do what we love without the support and work of the volunteer marshal community. 🧡
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) August 1, 2021

Heartbreaking. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without marshals. They’re the heroes of our sport.

My thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved 🧡 https://t.co/YtrDhluYvW
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) August 1, 2021