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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver dies at vintage sports car club race
A driver has died during a race event at Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire. Racer Julian Grimwade had been competing in a race at a Vintage Motorsport Festival on Saturday, national governing body Motorsport UK said. It said in statement confirming the death that it joined "the entire UK motorsport community in mourning". The organisation said it would be investigating the incident. Leicestershire Police has been contacted for comment. In a statement, Motorsport UK said: "It is with great sadness that Motorsport UK confirms the passing of Julian Grimwade, who was competing at the Vintage Sports Car Club's race event at Donington Park today [Saturday 24 May]. "Motorsport UK joins the entire UK motorsport community in mourning and sends its sincerest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Julian, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club. "As with all serious incidents, Motorsport UK will conduct an investigation into the matter and cooperate with the relevant external authorities." Sharing the statement on social media Donington Park added: "Our thoughts go to the family and friends of the driver, as well as those in the VSCC [Vintage Sports Car Club] community." International motorsport governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile also issued a statement on X, following the Donington Park crash which it said was one of three fatal motorsport incidents, including one in Scotland and a third in Denmark. It said: "The FIA is saddened to learn of the tragic incidents today at the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, Vintage Motorsport Festival at Donnington Park and Nykøbing Falster Motor Sport's Anniversary Rally in Denmark. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of those who have sadly lost their lives. "Our thoughts are also with those injured in the accidents and we send our best wishes to them for their full and swift recovery." It added: "The tragic incidents today have united our global motor sport community as we reaffirm the FIA's full support to our members, officials and competitors." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Donington Park Motorsport UK
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Driver Julian Grimwade dies at motorsport race in Donington Park
A driver has died during a race event at Donington Park circuit in Julian Grimwade had been competing in a race at a Vintage Motorsport Festival on Saturday, national governing body Motorsport UK said in statement confirming the death that it joined "the entire UK motorsport community in mourning".The organisation said it would be investigating the incident. 'Serious incident investigation' Leicestershire Police has been contacted for a statement, Motorsport UK said: "It is with great sadness that Motorsport UK confirms the passing of Julian Grimwade, who was competing at the Vintage Sports Car Club's race event at Donington Park today [Saturday 24 May]."Motorsport UK joins the entire UK motorsport community in mourning and sends its sincerest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Julian, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club."As with all serious incidents, Motorsport UK will conduct an investigation into the matter and cooperate with the relevant external authorities."Sharing the statement on social media Donington Park added: "Our thoughts go to the family and friends of the driver, as well as those in the VSCC [Vintage Sports Car Club] community." International motorsport governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile also issued a statement on X, following the Donington Park crash which it said was one of three fatal motorsport incidents, including one in Scotland and a third in Denmark. It said: "The FIA is saddened to learn of the tragic incidents today at the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, Vintage Motorsport Festival at Donnington Park and Nykøbing Falster Motor Sport's Anniversary Rally in Denmark."We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of those who have sadly lost their lives."Our thoughts are also with those injured in the accidents and we send our best wishes to them for their full and swift recovery."It added: "The tragic incidents today have united our global motor sport community as we reaffirm the FIA's full support to our members, officials and competitors."
ITV News
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- ITV News
Two racing drivers killed in separate crashes at Donington Park and Jim Clark Rally on Saturday
Two racing drivers have died in separate crashes on Saturday - one at Donington Park in Leicestershire and the other during the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland. Dai Roberts, a 39-year-old co-driver, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish Borders on Saturday morning, while another driver, James Williams, 27, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Later that evening, Motorsport UK announced the death of Julian Grimwade, a competitor at the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) event in Leicestershire. In a statement, Motorsport UK said: "It is with great sadness that Motorsport UK confirms the passing of Julian Grimwade, who was competing at the Vintage Sports Car Club's race event at Donington Park today [Saturday 24 May 2025]. "Motorsport UK joins the entire UK motorsport community in mourning and sends its sincerest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Julian, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Club." "As with all serious incidents, Motorsport UK will conduct an investigation into the matter and cooperate with the relevant external authorities." The VSCC provides a competitive and social space for enthusiasts of pre-war cars. Concerning the death of Roberts, Superintendent Vincent Fisher of Police Scotland said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.' Motorsport UK also said in a statement: 'Motorsport UK sends its condolences to Dai's family and friends, the Jim Clark Rally, Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and members of the motorsport community. 'Motorsport UK has initiated a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident and will work closely with the Jim Clark Rally event organisers and Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and will co-operate with the relevant authorities.' The Jim Clark Rally is an annual closed-road motorsport race in the Scottish Borders, named after Formula One champion Jim Clark. The event was halted in 2014 after three deaths and was cancelled the following year, but has since returned to the UK racing calendar. Roberts' younger brother, Gareth, died aged 24 in a racing accident in Palermo, Italy, in 2012.
