Racing driver sean edwards killed in porsche crash in australia. Holzheimer was treated at royal brisbane hospital for injuries and burns. Porsche mobil 1 supercup 2017 standings driver database. Sean edwards killed in porsche crash at queensland raceway porsche supercup championship leader sean edwards has been killed in a. His best finish was third three times and he also took three pole positions. Sean edwards said brakes did not feel right day before he died in. Thiim won both races at the yas marina circuit to secure the crown. British racing driver sean edwards was killed when his porsche crashed because of a mystery mechanical failure, a coroner has ruled. British driver sean edwards celebrates his victory in the porsche supercup race in monaco may 26, 20. Drivers pro pro am porsche payce carrera cup australia. British racing driver sean edwards, son of former f1 driver guy edwards and 20 porsche supercup championship leader, has died in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia.
Sean edwards, racing driver son of the man who rescued niki. He won the porsche supercup race in monaco this year by 20. He is leading the 20 porsche supercup championship and had won both the nurburgring and dubai 24 hours this year. The final meeting of the 20 porsche mobil 1 supercup season would see the competitors battle it out in two 22lap races. The british driver sean edwards has been killed in an accident during a private test at queensland raceway in australia. British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash in. The son of former f1 driver guy edwards whose car he drove in the filming of rush, sean won the european gt3 championship in a porsche 911 gt3 cup and drove a mercedesbenz sls amg gt3 to repeat. British racing driver who died when his porsche exploded in fireball.
On this occasion, the new driver lineup for the 2017 season was announced. Porsche supercup richard burns crash silverstone 2000. He drove for formula one teams including shadow, team lotus, ligier and tyrrell racing. May 19, 20 top 16 of hardest crashes nurburgring nordschleife fail compilation m3 csl audi r8 spa francorchamps duration. As one of the regions best sports car series, porsche payce carrera cup australia is set for a bumper season in 2019. The 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died on tuesday when the porsche in which he was a passenger instructing a 20yearold male, slammed into a wall and caught fire. Porsche isnt responsible for drivers death in paul. F1 star nico rosberg leads tributes for british driver.
I started with the famous f1gp, then by gran turismo s. The 101 porsche gt3 cup, the ultimate spec racer speedhunters. Racing driver sean edwards died after porsche crash caused. The 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died on tuesday when the porsche in which he was a passenger instructing a 20yearold male, slammed into a. F1 star nico rosberg leads tributes for british driver sean. Addicted to console games in particular racing simulators. He raced in his first porsche supercup in 2008, winning at the. Danish driver, nicki thiim has won the 20 porsche mobil 1 supercup championship after dominating the final two rounds of the year in abu dhabi. Huberts death is the first driver fatality at a formula one race weekend since ayrton senna and roland ratzenberger were killed at imola in 1994.
Edwards was leading the porsche supercup championship but was tragically killed when the car he was a passenger in burst into flames after. British racing driver sean edwards killed in fireball at race. Somerset driver ryan cullen finished his porsche mobil 1 supercup series with two confidenceboosting performances in mexico. Edwards is currently leading the porsche supercup championship, a series which supports formula 1 races. On 15 october 20, edwards was killed in a crash during a private session at queensland raceway in willowbank, queensland, australia as a passenger whilst instructing will holzheimer of dellow racing in a porsche 996 supercup car. He is leading the 20 porsche supercup championship and had. The 26yearold was in a porsche 996 as a passenger when it hit the. British racing driver sean edwards killed in fireball at race track. I wondered how many celebrities of some form or fashion have lost their lives. Edwards, a race car driver who was leading the porsche supercup and who was recognized as an allaround gt talent, perished while drivercoaching a 20yearold aspiring race car driver. The 2016 porsche mobil 1 supercup was the 24th porsche supercup season. His ngt team is fighting hard in alms gtc, he himself currently leads the f1 supporting porsche mobil 1 supercup, he won the 24 hours of dubai and the 24 hours of nurburgring, and he was even a featured stuntdriver in the f1 centric motion picture, rush, playing the role of his father, guy edwards everything was in motion for sean to have his. Porsche supercup championship leader edwards, the son of.
I wondered how many celebrities of some form or fashion have lost their lives while driving or riding in a porsche street car. A british racing driver, who played his own formula 1 star father in the hit film rush, has died in a car crash. Oct 15, 20 a british racing driver, who played his own formula 1 star father in the hit film rush, has died in a car crash. The 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died when the porsche in which he was a passenger instructing a 20yearold male, slammed into a wall and caught fire. An unknown mechanical failure caused the 20 crash of a porsche that killed. New porsche junior in the supercup 15112019 two porsche 911 gt3 r qualify in the top group 28072019 porsche celebrates onetwo victory at endurance classic in belgiumn 27072019 successful gt2 debut with egidio perfetti as winner in the porsche 935 more news. On 15 october 20, edwards was killed in a crash during a. British racing driver sean edwards killed in fireball at. Racing driver sean edwards killed in porsche crash in. He raced in his first porsche supercup in 2008, winning at the silverstone circuit. Reutersbenoit tessier reuters british racing driver sean edwards has. Browse through latest information on your favorite porsche supercup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Driver error did not cause death of uk racer sean edwards who. The porsche driven by paul walkers friend roger rodas is not responsible for the death of the two men that resulted from a highspeed crash in 20, according to a federal judges monday ruling.
Sean edwards, 26, was a passenger in a porsche when it hit a wall at queensland. Porsche isnt responsible for drivers death in paul walker. Supercup race in spa with some ups and downs starting at the back of the pack. Sean edwards, racing driver son of the man who rescued. Sean edwards, the porsche supercup championship leader, died when the porsche in which he was a passenger hit a wall during testing. Aug 27, 2017 supercup race in spa with some ups and downs starting at the back of the pack. Porsche mobil 1 supercup im porsche newsroom news on the racing series. Championship points standings for the porsche supercup 1993. The porsche mobil 1 supercup known as porsche michelin supercup prior to 2007 is an international production stock car racing series supporting the fia formula one world championship organized by porsche motorsport. Reutersbenoit tessier reuters british racing driver sean edwards has been killed in a. The porsche mobil 1 supercup known as porsche michelin supercup prior to 2007 is an international onemake production stock car racing series supporting the fia formula one world championship organized by porsche motorsport porsche supercup drivers compete in identical porsche 911 gt3 cup cars. Oct 15, 20 british racing driver sean edwards, son of former f1 driver guy edwards and 20 porsche supercup championship leader, has died in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia.
Oct 16, 20 the 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died when the porsche in which he was a passenger instructing a 20yearold male, slammed into a wall and caught fire. Oct 15, 20 the 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died on tuesday when the porsche in which he was a passenger instructing a 20yearold male, slammed into a wall and caught fire. Oct 15, 20 british driver sean edwards celebrates his victory in the porsche supercup race in monaco may 26, 20. Brisbane, australia british race driver sean edwards, the leader in the porsche supercup sports car championship, was killed in a crash during a private test session tuesday at queensland raceway. Sean edwards, 26, had died in a crash at queensland raceway in australia. Will holzheimer of dellow racing in a porsche 996 supercup car. Racing driver sean edwards died after porsche crash caused by. Since 1993 this series has followed the formula 1 schedule and for diehard porsche fans is as heavily anticipated as the gp race that follows. Videosean edwards killed in porsche crash at queensland. Porsche supercup racing news, photos, videos, drivers. Porsche supercup drivers compete in identical porsche 911 gt3 cup cars. The driver, who played his father in the film rush and currently leads the porsche supercup championship, was a passenger in a car that hit a tire wall and burst into flames. The 26yearold, born in london, was a passenger in a porsche which hit the barriers during a private. Sean edwards, 26, pictured originally from london, had been tutoring an amateur driver in the porsche 996 on a racetrack in queensland, australia, when the sports car hit the barriers.
Porsche supercup driver sean edwards killed in crash edmunds. The 26yearold qualified in tenth place at the seasonending final race in mexico city and then made his way consistently through the field to finish in ninth place in both races. Porsche said sean edwards, the supercup championship leader, was sitting in the passenger seat as an instructor in a private driver training. Barker back in porsche supercup with lechner sportscars. Porsche uses cookies to optimise and improve the website, as well as enable the availability of certain functions. The 2019 porsche mobil 1 supercup is the 27th porsche supercup season. Oct 15, 20 british supercup driver sean edwards killed in crash. Porsche supercup drivers find information on your favorite. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Porsche said sean edwards, the supercup championship leader, was sitting in the passenger seat as an instructor in a private driver training session when he was killed.
The grandfather of all cup races is the the supercup, now officially known as the mobil 1 supercup. Porsche supercup mobil 1 supercup porsche uk porsche. The virtual edition of the porsche mobil 1 supercup, the fastest one make series in the world, reached. Mar 23, 2016 sean edwards, 26, pictured originally from london, had been tutoring an amateur driver in the porsche 996 on a racetrack in queensland, australia, when the sports car hit the barriers. The son of former f1 driver guy edwards whose car he drove in the filming of rush, sean won the european gt3 championship in a porsche 911 gt3 cup and. I know theyve had the nickname of widowmaker for some models, i wondered how true that was. British racing driver sean edwards has died in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia. Porsche has paid tribute to the outstanding achievements of teams and drivers during 2016 at the night of champions motorsport gala in weissach. Oct 15, 20 the british driver sean edwards has been killed in an accident during a private test at queensland raceway in australia. Most updated information and news on porsche supercup results, stats, drivers, events. The world of motorsport is mourning the death of british driver sean edwards after the 26yearold was killed in a crash in australia. Individual driver statistics for the 1993 porsche supercup. Mr edwards, 26, was in the passenger seat giving a private. British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash.
British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash in australia bbc. May 11, 2020 porsche mobil 1 supercup im porsche newsroom news on the racing series. Ben barker will return to the porsche mobil1 supercup for a second season after inking a deal to join the verva lechner racing team for 2014. Individual driver statistics for the 2017 porsche mobil 1 supercup. His ngt team is fighting hard in alms gtc, he himself currently leads the f1 supporting porsche mobil 1 supercup, he won the 24 hours of dubai and the 24 hours of nurburgring, and he was even a featured stunt driver in the f1 centric motion picture, rush, playing the role of his father, guy edwards.
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