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Fox News
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Should NASCAR Enact New Rules To Avoid Car, Crew Contact After Sonoma Incident?
Print Close Published July 16, 2025 The Ty Gibbs pit road incident with Brad Keselowski's crew at Sonoma has been compared to brushback pitch, as Gibbs hit a tire being carried by a member of Keselowski's crew when coming in for his pit stop. Except when a race car is involved, even if the concept is the same, the optics are worse and the consequences have a higher percentage of resulting in injury. Gibbs drove through the Keselowski pit box, as he is allowed to do since Keselowski wasn't in his pit. A driver can drive through three empty pit boxes on the way to their own pit stall. The tire carrier, Telvin McClurkin, was carrying two tires and standing in his pit box, which he is allowed to do. Anyone carrying two tires or one tire plus a jack or pit gun is considered a dual-purpose crew member. The rule reads: "The dual-purpose crew member must be positioned close to the pit wall until the vehicle is one pit box away from its assigned pit box." There is no definition of what close means. That's ultimately a NASCAR judgment call. And my guess is that if you got 10 people in a room and asked them to draw a line of where close is, there would be more than a few lines. So McClurkin didn't do anything wrong. Did he hug the wall? No. Was he as far out as other tire carriers have been on stops? Not by a long shot. But there is also a rule on interference: "Any crew member, equipment or tire/wheel interfering with another crew's pit stop, causing the other team to incur a penalty or not, may incur a penalty." Did McClurkin interfere with Gibbs? Did Gibbs interfere with McClurkin, considering Keselowski was about to come in? They both, according to the rules, pretty much had a right to be where they were. NASCAR didn't call any penalties. It isn't rare for tire carriers and tire changers to do what they can to mess up another driver's stop, whether it is swinging wide and daring the driver to hit them or the tire they are carrying. And it isn't rare for a driver who feels a pit crew member is trying to take up too much space to get as close as possible to them. Drivers have an incredible responsibility. But crew members also know that cars are coming. And when they do a pit stop with their own cars, they are instructed that they had better be out of the way when the driver is told to go or else they will get run over. It appears both sides could have given a little more room. Did they have to? No. "There's a lot of gamesmanship in how things work," three-time Cup champion Joey Logano said. "I can only talk from my personal experiences. You don't want to put someone in danger of hurting you. With that said, [I'm] guilty, been there. We've all made mistakes. "We've all done maybe the wrong thing at times, but I think when you look at these pit crew guys, it's not only their life but it's their livelihood on top of that. It's how they make money for their family and the last thing you want to do is hurt one of them. Everyone's got to work together a little bit on pit road, especially when it's tight scenarios like that." Maybe there is a simple answer. There are lines on the track to which a driver must adhere if there is a car in the box so they don't hit any crew members. Should there be a line that limits how far a dual-purpose crew member can go beyond the wall before their car comes into the pit? Except that isn't a simple answer. If there's a line, it would have to be officiated by the pit road camera system. And would that line be for feet or for any equipment/tires the crew member has? And is that line only in play if there is a car coming in to pit using their box as one of the three boxes on the way to their stall? This is one area where NASCAR likely hopes the teams and crew members can police themselves. Which has been fine and will be fine ... until a crew member gets hurt and NASCAR is forced into action. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Print Close URL
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
F1 Spanish GP: Charles Leclerc–Max Verstappen incident results in no further action
The FIA race stewards have taken no further action against Charles Leclerc for making contact with Max Verstappen in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix - meaning the Ferrari driver has retained his podium position. On a lap 61 safety car restart, Verstappen lost momentum with a huge oversteer moment out of the final corner as he tried to get his hard tyres up to speed against drivers around him on softer rubber. Advertisement That opened the door for Leclerc to pull alongside and overtake Verstappen, but then the Monegasque appeared to slightly move towards the Dutchman's car while they were still alongside, something Verstappen felt Leclerc should have been penalised for. The stewards held a different view and noted both drivers were moving towards each other, leaving it as a racing incident with neither party fully to blame. "The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 1 (Max Verstappen), the driver of Car 16 (Charles Leclerc), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence," the stewards wrote. "Car 1 lost traction while navigating Turn 14 and therefore had to defend his position on track against Car 16. Car 16 proceeded to move to overtake Car 1 on the start-finish straight. Both cars were moving slightly towards each other in the middle of the track and a minor collision occurred as a result. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Advertisement "Both drivers were of the view that this was an avoidable collision and could potentially have resulted in a major crash but neither driver was wholly or predominantly to blame. In the circumstances, we took no further action." Verstappen eventually finished 10th after a 10s penalty for colliding into George Russell, while Leclerc claimed third behind the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Verstappen's penalty came with three penalty points on his licence, leaving him one point away from a race ban between now and the Austrian Grand Prix at the end of June. Photos from Spanish GP - Race Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Kika Cerqueira Gomes in the Paddock Kika Cerqueira Gomes in the Paddock Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Pierre Gasly, Alpine Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Pierre Gasly, Alpine Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Eberechi Eze Eberechi Eze Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Jude Bellingham greets fans in the Paddock Jude Bellingham greets fans in the Paddock Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Jude Bellingham greets fans in the Paddock Jude Bellingham greets fans in the Paddock Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA with Roberto Carlos, Marco Materazzi and Ivan Cordoba Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA with Roberto Carlos, Marco Materazzi and Ivan Cordoba Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Roberto Carlos and Trent Alexander-Arnold Roberto Carlos and Trent Alexander-Arnold Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Ferrari pitstop practice Ferrari pitstop practice Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group with Luis Fonsi, Marco Materazzi, Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA, Ivan Cordoba and Roberto Carlos Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group with Luis Fonsi, Marco Materazzi, Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA, Ivan Cordoba and Roberto Carlos Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke and Reece James Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke and Reece James Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Team, Carlos Sainz, Williams Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Team, Carlos Sainz, Williams Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Jude Bellingham, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, James Trafford pose for a photo outside the McLaren garage Jude Bellingham, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, James Trafford pose for a photo outside the McLaren garage Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Alexander Albon, Williams Alexander Albon, Williams Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Team Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Team Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Mark Thompson - Getty Images Mark Thompson - Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Drivers, official delegates and grid kids stand on the grid Drivers, official delegates and grid kids stand on the grid Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Lluis Gene / AFP via Getty Images Lluis Gene / AFP via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Lluis Gene / AFP via Getty Images Lluis Gene / AFP via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Mark Thompson - Getty Images Mark Thompson - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team, Alexander Albon, Williams Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team, Alexander Albon, Williams Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP Via Getty Images Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP Via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP Via Getty Images Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP Via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Alexander Albon, Williams Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Alexander Albon, Williams Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren David Ramos / Getty Images David Ramos / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Kym Illman / Getty Images Kym Illman / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren David Ramos / Getty Images David Ramos / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren David Ramos / Getty Images David Ramos / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Kym Illman / Getty Images Kym Illman / Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 01: A huge crowd gathers to celebrates at the podium ceremony during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 01, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images) BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 01: A huge crowd gathers to celebrates at the podium ceremony during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 01, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images) Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Read Also: Should Max Verstappen have been disqualified from the Spanish GP? 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BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rider injured in Oulton Park crash 'making progress'
Tom Tunstall, who was seriously injured in a horrific race incident which claimed the lives of fellow racers Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson at Oulton Park, says he is "making some step-by-step progress every day".Father-of-two Richardson from New Zealand and 21-year-old British rider Jenner died from the injuries they sustained in the 11-bike crash on the first lap of the British Supersport Championship race at the Cheshire circuit on 5 47, was transferred to the Royal Stoke Hospital with injuries which included a broken a post on his Facebook account, Tunstall explained that he was "very glad to be out of hospital" after "a difficult few weeks", before going on to outline the extent of his injuries."Multiple fracture to C1 vertebrae, torn ligaments and cracked skull - after eight days in traction, now being supported with a Halo frame screwed into my head for the next 2-3 months, which should hopefully fix that," he wrote. "Separated collarbone, damaged rotator cuff and some nerve issues with my tongue are improving very slightly every day."Very grateful for the quality of all the treatment received from the trackside, medical centre and hospital - their expertise has given me the best chance of recovery."British rider Tunstall expressed his sadness at the passing of Jenner and Richardson and expressed his sympathies."So desperately sad to hear about the tragic loss of Owen and Shane - both great, genuine people and very talented riders gone far too soon," he added. "My thoughts and sincerest condolences are with their families, friends and teams."
