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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 been killed in a "freak" accident during a Formula Two (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 flown 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 One 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 'Freak crash'
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 and knocking him unconscious.
The teenager's car then struck the trackside barriers.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. John Surtees is the only man to win F1 and motorcycle world titles
On Saturday, Surtees had claimed his first F2 podium finish, coming third in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend.
David Croft, the BBC 's Radio 5 Live motorsport correspondent, said it was "a freak, deeply tragic and horrible accident that can happen in what is a dangerous sport".
He said: "It was such a freak crash.
"A few hundredths of a second later, Henry Surtees would have been fine.
"Sadly, he was coming up to the tyre right at the moment it bounced into the air.
"He was very much an up-and-coming star. Good things were expected of him."
No-one from Brands Hatch was available for comment.No-one from Brands Hatch was available for comment.