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Former F1 driver Wilson dies after IndyCar crash

Former Formula 1 driver Justin Wilson passed away on Monday night following a freak accident at the ABC Supply 500 IndyCar race at the Pocono Raceway. The 37-year-old, who drove for Minardi/Jaguar Racing during the 2003 F1 season, scoring a single point thanks to an eighth place finish at the United States Grand Prix, was struck on the head by a piece of debris from a rivals car. The leader of the race, rookie Sage Karam, span as he entered Turn 1 on lap 179, hitting the barriers and causing debris to fly into the path of Wilson. The Briton was transferred to hospital where he was reportedly in a coma, until his death on Monday. "This is a monumentally sad day for IndyCar and the...
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