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A tragic incident occurred at Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire during a race at the Vintage Motorsport Festival, where driver Julian Grimwade lost his life. The national governing body of motorsport in the UK, Motorsport UK, expressed deep grief over the loss and extended condolences to the entire motorsport community. Leicestershire Police confirmed that there was no criminal investigation underway regarding the accident.
Following the unfortunate incident, a police spokesperson provided details about the single-vehicle collision at the licensed track day at Donington Park, where the driver in his 70s was fatally injured. Motorsport UK also released a statement expressing profound sadness at the passing of Julian Grimwade during the Vintage Sports Car Club’s race event. The organization assured that an investigation would be carried out in collaboration with relevant authorities.
Donington Park shared their condolences with the family and friends of the deceased driver, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club community. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the international governing body of motorsport, also addressed the tragic incident at Donington Park, highlighting two other fatal incidents that occurred in Scotland and Denmark on the same day. The FIA conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accidents, emphasizing unity in the global motorsport community in times of tragedy
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