Henry Surtees, son of 1964 Formula 1 champion John Surtees, has been killed in a horror crash during a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch.
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Henry died hours after the horrific accident from severe head injuries. On lap nine Jack Clarke lost control of his car on the Westfield Bend crashing into the barriers and sending parts of his car flying into the air.
His back-left wheel flew off and hit Surtees in the head who was in the car just behind. He was going too fast to get out of the way. The 18-year-old lost consciousness and on the next corner his out-of-control car crashed into the tyre wall.
The other drivers intially drove on as the race continued. ‘Eurosport’ was broadcasting the event live and their commentators suspected that something bad had happened: “I fear that he got the tyre in his head. It is a very very dangerous situation,” said one.
The young driver's visor was totally smashed by the tyre. Rescuers rushed to the scene as the safety car took to the circuit and Surtees was airlifted to the Royal London hospital.
But despite the quick response it was too late.
It is a tragic loss for his dad John Surtees, (75), who became an F1 legend after winning the world championship for Ferrari. The teenager had a bright racing career ahead of him. Just one day before the tragic accident occurred he achieved his first Formula 2 podium finish.
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Hungaroring
Renault driver Fernando Alonso takes pole in a qualification session on Saturday for tomorrow's 2009 ING Magyar Nagydij at Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary.

Two Red Bull cars also with Renault engines are right on the back of the Spaniard.

McLaren-Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are split by Nico Rosberg's Williams 5th on the starting grid.

Kimi Raikkonen qualified 7th for Ferrari.

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His teammate Felipe Massa was taken out of the track by a medical helicopter after a violent crash straight into the wall of tyres. A Ferrari spokesman says Brazilian driver "will remain in intensive care, although the team does not know how long he will stay under observation. He was conscious and in stable condition when he arrived at AEK hospital by helicopter with a concussion." Later Massa underwent a successful surgery on fractured skull. It was said Massa was knocked unconscious after debris striked his helmet.

On Sunday July 19, Formula Two driver Henry Surtees, 18 year old son of 1964 Formula One champion John Surtees, died in hospital after suffering severe head injuries. During the race at Brands Hatch Jack Clarke crashed his car into the wall and sent one of its wheels across the circuit. The wheel impacted precisely with the head of Surtees.

The F1 rookie driver Jaime Alguersuari, who was a team-mate of Surtees at the British F3 season finale at Donington Park last year, and now will drive a Toro Rosso in a race for the first time, wrote the words of tribute to his friend saying "Ciao Henry" on his helmet.

Championship leader Jenson Button will start from 8th place for Brawn; his worst qualifying of the 2009 season.