Det er med stor beklagelse at vi må konstatere, at Allan Simonsen er afgået ved døden efter sin ulykke i Le Mans 2013.
Allan Simonsen startede løbet i Aston Martin Racings #95 fra pole position i GTE Am-klassen. Han førte klassen, da han efter ni minutters kørsel havde en afkørsel på vej ud på langsiden på Circuit de la Sarthe.
Den 34-årige dansker med rødder på Fyn blev kørt til banens skadestue ved bevidsthed. Efter længere tid uden informationer fra banen blev det klokken 18.00 meddelt officielt, at Allan Simonsen var afgået ved døden efter sine skader fra ulykken.
Der var ikke andre biler involveret i ulykken, viser videoer fra de bagvedkørerende biler.
Allan Simonsen efterlader sig kæresten Carina og etårige Mie-Mai.
Vores tanker går til Allans familie og venner.
Officiel udtalelse fra ACO:
At 15h09 the No.95 Aston Martin Vantage GTE, driven by Allan Simonsen of Denmark, exited the track at high speed at the Tertre Rouge corner on his fourth lap of the race.
The driver was immediately attended on the scene by the doctors from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s Medical Service.
In a serious condition, Allan Simonsen was transferred immediately to the Circuit Medical Centre where he died soon after due to his injuries.
Allan Simonsen’s family has been informed immediately by David Richards, Principal of the Aston Martin Racing team.
Allan Simonsen, an experienced driver aged 34, had taken part in seven 24 Heures du Mans.
His team mates in the No.95 car were his fellow countrymen, Christoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen.
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest wishes to express its great sadness following this incident, and extends its deepest condolences to the family and those close to Allan Simonsen.
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest will make no further statement while the exact reasons for the accident are still being wholly determined.
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