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De Villota died of 'natural causes' confirms doctor

Former-Formula 1 reserve driver Maria de Villota passed away from 'natural causes', a post-mortem examination has confirmed. The 33-year-old, who recently underwent major life-saving surgery following an F1 testing crash last year, was found dead in her hotel room in Spain on Friday morning. Dr Joaquin Lucena Romero, head of forensic services at the Institute for Legal Medicine, confirmed the cause of death following examination of De Villota's body. "I can confirm that her death was due to natural causes. The family has been informed," she said. A family statement on Friday read: "Dear friends: Maria is gone. She had to go to heaven with all of the angels." Formula 1...
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