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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 been killed in a "freak" accident during a Formula Two (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 flown 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.
His father, John, who won the Formula One World Championship in 1964, said Henry would be "deeply missed".His father, John, who won the Formula One World Championship in 1964, said Henry would be "deeply missed".
"Henry had followed his heart from the time he first sat in a kart," he added."Henry had followed his heart from the time he first sat in a kart," he added.
'Loving son''Loving son'
Mr Surtees, of Surrey, who is the only man ever to have been world champion on two wheels as well as four, said: "He treated seriously the balance between motorsport and school, having just finished his A-levels.Mr Surtees, of Surrey, who is the only man ever to have been world champion on two wheels as well as four, said: "He treated seriously the balance between motorsport and school, having just finished his A-levels.
"The world beckoned and he was thriving on the freedom to concentrate on his motorsport."The world beckoned and he was thriving on the freedom to concentrate on his motorsport.
"Despite bad luck in his motorsport, he had shown himself to be one with the possibilities of reaching the very top."Despite bad luck in his motorsport, he had shown himself to be one with the possibilities of reaching the very top.
He added: "Despite his young age he had shown maturity, technical understanding and speed.He added: "Despite his young age he had shown maturity, technical understanding and speed.
"Most importantly he was a nice person and a loving son. He will be deeply missed.""Most importantly he was a nice person and a loving son. He will be deeply missed."
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.
The accident happened between the circuit's Westfield Bend and Sheene Curve.The accident happened between the circuit's Westfield Bend and Sheene Curve.
Clarke's car hit a tyre wall and a wheel came off, hitting Henry Surtees on the head and 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.
'Freak accident''Freak accident'
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 had been taken from the scene by helicopter.A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said Surtees had been taken from the scene by helicopter.
Surtees 'aimed to emulate father'Surtees 'aimed to emulate father'
On Saturday, Surtees had claimed his first F2 podium finish, coming third in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend.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".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: "A few hundredths of a second later, Henry Surtees would have been fine.He said: "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."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.""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.