90th Anniversary Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours, 22-23 June 2013.

[Falcon787B]

Just found a video someone took from the Corvette onboard stream of the crash.

My goodness. I mean it's a massive hit but you still see guys walk away from those kinda crashes...

I really don't know what to say.

 

[Furinkazen]

Onboard footage from behind Simonsen's car. http://www.racefr.com/temp/Le_Mans_24h_2013_Corvette_OB_2_Aston_Martin_95_crash.ts
He just went to the left, mechanical failure I think? I don't know much about this, you guys should know more.

They said from Corvette, a Ferrari had spun, and Simonsen got a wheel on the kerb and it shot him off.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

71 AF Course car has a penalty, too bad for Kobiyashi

 

[CarloPlaya]

Search for Allan Simonsen Le Mans for the video, edited this post.

 

[GTracer98]

What a way to mark Aston Martin's 100th anniversary.

I have to say, I saw something was up. If it impacted on the passenger side, why was 1 door also heavily damaged hanging off on the other? I reckon the car went in backwards, hence the split barrier, and perhaps it penetrated the car (Like Kubica's accident).

RIP Allan Simonsen.

Well, maybe...

 

[Furinkazen]

Just seen that video.

Can I remind everyone it is against the GTP AUP to post fatal crash videos.

 

[JGreens]

At least he died doing the job he loved. Let's all support #97 sister Aston for the class win...

 

[ICEYOU]

Someone send me a link to the crash!

 

[Falcon787B]

EDIT: Just seen the message, won't post the video here. Just type Allan Simonsen crash on Youtube and it's one of the first results, the Corvette onboard.

Which side was he sat, was it left hand drive or right? If it's right...oh God...

 

[Eks]

Rest in Peace indeed. While I didn't know the driver, it's a definite loss to motorsports and definitely darkens the mood as Shoe67 said.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Allan Simonsen!

Not a driver I knew much about so I just got this off driverdb.com, Allans career highlights:

Third in European Le Mans Series - GTE Pro 2012.
Second in Le Mans 24h - GT2 class 2010.
Winner of the 24h Nürburgring in the SP7 class 2010.
Winner of the Bathurst 12 Hour in Class I 2010.
Asian Le Mans Series champion in the LMGT2 class 2009.
Second in Australian GT Championship 2008.
Winner of the Australian Tourist Trophy 2008.
Australian GT champion 2007.
Third in Le Mans 24h - GT2 class 2007.
Third in Le Mans Series - LMGT2 2007.
Winner of the Australian Tourist Trophy 2007.
Third in Australian Nations Cup Championship - Trophy 2004.
Second in Australian Nations Cup Championship - Trophy 2003.
Danish Formula Ford champion 1999.

 

[moolett]

I've got behind my eye a tear... A moment of silence for Allan Simonsen.

 

[GTracer98]

Someone send me a link to the crash!

Write in YouTube: "le mans 2013 aston crash" You'll find it.

 

[Yukon]

Terrible, terrible news.

 

[CarBastard]

Just seen that video.

Can I remind everyone it is against the GTP AUP to post fatal crash videos.

In my opinion, it's excusable by now because we're not doing it for entertainment but rather for information purposes. No good replay was shown of the incident and I'm personally still clueless on how the crash happened. It also doesn't look inmensely grotesque. For new, and as long as we do it with the respect it diserves, I think it's fair.

 

[Falcon787B]

Makes you wonder how the other guys at AMR can keep going. Hugely brave of them to do so, the right thing to do as a tribute.

 

[Jay]

Oh sad

RIP Allan Simonsen

 

[adam46]

This hurt, it's the first time I've witnessed a fatal crash live on TV and the first time I've head to report on it. It's a tragic loss, he was a very talented driver... R.I.P Allan, you'll be missed.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Just seen that video.

Can I remind everyone it is against the GTP AUP to post fatal crash videos.

This...For all you people that have a low post count (makes me think you aren't aware), go back and read the AUP. Don't cause trouble for the thread due to your lack of ability to read the rules.

 

[Furinkazen]

I just saw the Corvette link. A horrible wreck.

 

[CarloPlaya]

Just seen that video.

Can I remind everyone it is against the GTP AUP to post fatal crash videos.

You don't see the actual crash happening in the onboard-video, you only see how he spun out right before the crash. Is it still against the AUP?

 

[CarBastard]

At least he died doing the job he loved. Let's all support #97 sister Aston for the class win...

I agree with your entire post.

 

[Mac K]

I thought he was awake and talking to the doctors?

 

[witham]

Rip Simonsen, always terrible when this happens at any race event, terrible for his family, the spectators and Motorsport in general, I hope the next 20 hours provide some safe and fantastic racing that is fitting memory to Simonsen. My thoughts are with his family and the Aston martin team. I just hope it isn't a mechanical failure that caused the crash.

 

[Clark]

I thought he was awake and talking to the doctors?

You're right, weren't they saying he was conscious?

 

[Furinkazen]

I thought he was awake and talking to the doctors?

And yet we had some reports saying CPR was required. Conflicting. The killer for me was when I saw twitter news of a statement coming. Usually these things are just mentioned on the news and passed into the booth.

 

[Northstar]

You don't see the actual crash happening in the onboard-video, you only see how he spun out right before the crash. Is it still against the AUP?

Yes.

 

[ICEYOU]

It looks like one of the factory corvettes got into him by accident. Surprised speed has had no mention of this!

 

[TheDabbinDave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEAq3r2St-A

The video is "private"

 

[phillgt2002]

You're right, weren't they saying he was conscious?

I'm not sure, I hope this is true though. That crash just ruined the race for me basically. It was announced to me on the live stream so it sounds unlikely :/