Endine vormel-1 sõitja Justin Wilson hukkus nädalavahetusel USAs Pocono ringrajal toimunud avarii tagajärjel. Kolleegi mälestuseks on tänase päeva jooksul sõna võtnud kümned võidusõidumaailmas osalejad.
Vormelimaailm mälestab traagiliselt hukkunud kolleegi
Wilson langes koomasse pärast erakordselt õnnetute juhuste kokkulangemisena toimunud ränka avariid, kui tema ees sõitis seina Sage Karam. Karami auto küljest eraldunud tükid lendasid tagasi rajale ja auto ninaosa tabas täpselt Wilsoni kiivrit. Britt kaotas otsekohe teadvuse ja tema juhitavuse kaotanud auto sõitis samuti vastu seina. Ehkki Wilson toimetati kiiresti haiglasse, suri ta seal teadvusele tulemata ööl vastu tänast.
Wilson osales vormel-1 sarjas 2003. aastal, sõites 16 etapil Jaguari ja Minardi meeskonnas. 37-aastast inglast mälestasid järelhüüdega paljud vormelisõitjad, teiste seas Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Räikkönen, Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti, Will Power, Tony Kanaan ning tema noorem vend, samuti tipptasemel võidusõitja Stefan Wilson.
Sending my prayers to Justin's family, Julia,Jessica,Jane, may God give the strength to find peace. #RIP my friend pic.twitter.com/SJO08gvuzG
— Helio Castroneves (@h3lio) August 25, 2015
The motorsport World comes 2 a standstill once again. @justin_wilson was a great person & racing driver. My thoughts are with his family RIP
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) August 25, 2015
I raced with Justin as far back as 1989 in Karting and remember his smile was infectious, such a lovely guy. #RIPJustin
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) August 25, 2015
Rest in peace Justin, it was a real privilege to know you and call you a friend. Love to Julia, the girls @stef_wilson Keith and Lynne
— Dario Franchitti (@dariofranchitti) August 25, 2015
So distraught to hear the news of Justin's passing. He was such a fantastic human being & will be dearly missed.
— Will Power (@12WillPower) August 25, 2015
#RIPJustinWilson, my thoughts are with his family and friends. So sad, difficult to accept.
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 25, 2015
Why do we do this? Because we love it, don't want to be anywhere else but a race car. We will keep your legacy my friend. Racers race.
— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) August 25, 2015
This sport can be so damn harsh. It breaks my heart. I wish Justin's family all my love and support
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) August 25, 2015
Rest in Peace :( pic.twitter.com/2OIsK0oP4L
— Kimi Räikkönen news™ (@Kimi7iceman) August 25, 2015
He lived for this sport, he loved it. The only comfort I feel is that he lived a life he loved! RIP mate, I'll chuffing miss you.
— Stefan Wilson (@stef_wilson) August 25, 2015