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| Surtees dies after F2 race crash | Surtees dies after F2 race crash |
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| The son of motorsport legend John Surtees has died after being hit on the head by a wheel during a Formula 2 (F2) race at Brands Hatch in Kent. | The son of motorsport legend John Surtees has died after being hit on the head by a wheel during a Formula 2 (F2) race at Brands Hatch in Kent. |
| Henry Surtees, 18, was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital after he was struck by a wheel which flew off Jack Clarke's car. | Henry Surtees, 18, was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital after he was struck by a wheel which flew off Jack Clarke's car. |
| Sunday's race was red flagged while Surtees was removed from the scene. | Sunday's race was red flagged while Surtees was removed from the scene. |
| His father won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1964 having previously won seven motorcycle world titles. | His father won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1964 having previously won seven motorcycle world titles. |
| The accident happened between the circuit's Westfield Bend and Sheene Curve. | The accident happened between the circuit's Westfield Bend and Sheene Curve. |
| John Surtees is the only man to win F1 and motorcycle world titles | John Surtees is the only man to win F1 and motorcycle world titles |
| Clarke's car hit a tyre wall and a wheel came off, hitting Henry Surtees on the head, knocking him unconscious. | Clarke's car hit a tyre wall and a wheel came off, hitting Henry Surtees on the head, knocking him unconscious. |
| The teenager's car then struck the trackside barriers. | |
| A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said Surtees was taken from the scene by helicopter. | A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said Surtees was taken from the scene by helicopter. |
| On Saturday, Surtees claimed his first F2 podium finish, coming third in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend. | On Saturday, Surtees claimed his first F2 podium finish, coming third in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend. |
| No-one from Brands Hatch was available for comment. | No-one from Brands Hatch was available for comment. |