What killed Allan Simonsen?
June 22, 2013
Allan Simonsen/Date of death
Has anyone died on Lemans?
22 drivers have died while competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at Circuit de la Sarthe, half of which occurred at the Mulsanne Straight.
Why did Ken Miles lose Lemans?
We see in the movie that Miles was forced to pit after just one lap because his door wouldn’t close properly. According to “8 Meters,” Ford executives did eventually learn that a dead heat would not be allowed and there could be only one winner, but that was after they gave the order for Miles to slow down.
Did Ken Miles really get robbed?
Reports and opinions vary. In any event, McLaren’s car passed Miles, robbing him of a potentially historic triple crown (he’d already won prestigious races at Daytona and Sebring). (To this day, others assert that the 24-hour endurance race essentially ended as the clock hit 4 p.m. — making Miles the winner).
How did Allan Simonsen die in Le Mans?
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.
Who was killed in the Aston Martin accident at Le Mans?
Le Mans, 22 June 2013: It is with great shock and sadness that the Aston Martin Racing Team confirms that an accident occurred shortly after the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at around 15:09 hrs CET today (22 June) when the No 95 Vantage GTE driven by Allan Simonsen left the track at Tertre Rouge.
How did Paul Simonsen die in a car accident?
He was at the wheel — less than 10 minutes into the race — when his car left the circuit on the Tertre Rouge corner and crashed heavily into the safety barriers. Simonsen was immediately treated at the scene before being taken to the circuit’s medical center where he died shortly afterwards, officials said.
What kind of car did Allan Simonsen drive?
Danish driver Allan Simonsen died in a high-speed crash at the famous Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race, organizers said Saturday. Simonsen, 34, one of the most experienced sports car drivers in the world, was competing for Aston Martin in the GTE-Am class.