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Fellow competitors mourn death of Surtees

The sudden and tragic death of Henry Surtees at Brands Hatch on Sunday has lead to a series tribute messages being delivered for the 18-year-old, who struck a loose wheel during the weekend's second race. Having been transported by helicopter to a London hospital, the Englishman lost his life to heavy head injuries after a freak accident which has shocked the world of motorsport.

As well as many leading motorsport figures and personalities, including governing body the FIA and Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa, Henry's own on-track Formula 2 rivals - but off-track friends - have delivered their own emotional tributes.


Robert Wickens

'During the last 3 months, I was one of the lucky drivers that was able to work with Henry and his father John as we shared the same engineers.

It was fantastic to watch the relationship that Henry and John shared at the circuit. Henry was the most sincere and nicest driver in the paddock. He only had better things to come after such an unlucky start to the championship. It amazed me how, through all of his misfortunes he had in the opening rounds of the championship, that he still had the most positive attitude down the pit lane.

I will always keep my memories of Henry close to my heart! My thoughts and prayers go out to John and his family.'

Robert


Andy Soucek

'Dear Henry,

I am pleased to have enjoyed with you probably one of the most important days of your racing career.

On Saturday 18th July, you made history in the new F2 generation by becoming the first Brit to reach the podium of an F2 race. I am very proud to have shared with you such an important moment for both of us. We laughed and joked when talking about the race and, although I didn't wanted to tell you personally, I was a little bit worried having your blue and yellow car behind me for the last laps.

I have to admit that it has been a tremendous shock for me to have lost one of my colleagues in F2. As racing drivers, we are all exposed to a certain risk but you never expect these things to happen.

I just want to say, that after winning the race on Sunday all my thoughts were with you Henry. The only thing I can do right now is dedicate my victory to you my friend. It could happen to any of us and you were tremendously unfortunate.

All my thoughts are with you and let me just tell you that all my friends, family and racing colleagues are asking about you every day.

We all want to say that we are with you and you are with us - you are our champion of Formula Two.' 

Andy Soucek

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