Michele Alboreto dies in an accident......
04-25-2001, 11:57 AM
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Michele Alboreto dies in an accident......
Just saw it hit the tape. Apparently he was testing the R8 at Eurospeedway Circuit in Lausitz near Dresden.
Totally shocking...I can remember watching Alboreto drive Formula One a number of years back. Wasn't he with the Alfa team??
Totally shocking...I can remember watching Alboreto drive Formula One a number of years back. Wasn't he with the Alfa team??
04-25-2001, 12:45 PM
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RIP. Link to news report.
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04-25-2001, 01:08 PM
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AudiSport Release
Michele Alboreto fatally injured during testing
The Italian racing driver Michele Alboreto (44) is dead. It is with deep regret
and sadness that AUDI AG must announce the death of their works driver at 17.30
p.m. today while test driving the Audi R8 racing sportscar on the Lausitzring in
Saxony, Germany.
The racing sportscar with Michele Alboreto at the wheel was on a straight
section of the Lausitz circuit when, for as yet unknown reasons, the vehicle
went off the track and rolled.
Head of Audi Sport, Dr Wolfgang Ullrich spoke about the accident in his first
statement as an "incomprehensible tragedy". In preparation for the 2001 season,
the vehicle involved in the accident had already completed thousands of test
kilometres on numerous circuits without any problems.
Dr Ullrich: "We will do everything in our power to find the reason for this
accident. But right now our thoughts and condolences are with Michele´s wife
Nadia, his two daughters, and his whole family."
The former Formula 1 driver Michele Alboreto became world vice champion in 1985
with Ferrari. His last great success came several weeks ago with a victory at
the Sebring 12 Hour race in the USA.
The Italian racing driver Michele Alboreto (44) is dead. It is with deep regret
and sadness that AUDI AG must announce the death of their works driver at 17.30
p.m. today while test driving the Audi R8 racing sportscar on the Lausitzring in
Saxony, Germany.
The racing sportscar with Michele Alboreto at the wheel was on a straight
section of the Lausitz circuit when, for as yet unknown reasons, the vehicle
went off the track and rolled.
Head of Audi Sport, Dr Wolfgang Ullrich spoke about the accident in his first
statement as an "incomprehensible tragedy". In preparation for the 2001 season,
the vehicle involved in the accident had already completed thousands of test
kilometres on numerous circuits without any problems.
Dr Ullrich: "We will do everything in our power to find the reason for this
accident. But right now our thoughts and condolences are with Michele´s wife
Nadia, his two daughters, and his whole family."
The former Formula 1 driver Michele Alboreto became world vice champion in 1985
with Ferrari. His last great success came several weeks ago with a victory at
the Sebring 12 Hour race in the USA.
04-25-2001, 01:52 PM
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Yes
Michele drove the 155 in the DTM. He signed a poster at Charlotte for me last year (poster came signed from Sandro Nannini). Michele was one of the nicest drivers I've ever met. Relaxed, funny, friendly, a bear of a driver... what a sad day
04-25-2001, 08:22 PM
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Re: Michele Alboreto dies in an accident......
I don't think he was ever with the Alfa team in F1. I know he started with Tyrell and his best years were with Ferrari. I was at the Canadian GP in 85 when he and Stefan Johansson finished 1-2.
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04-26-2001, 10:50 AM
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U-oh..
one blown/off tread tire and 3 on the rim. Doesn't look good.
Also, I hope the single roll-hoop wasn't an issue. ALMS doesn't require a full-width roll-hoop like other series do, and people have been critical of the teams going to the single hoop. The double-width hoop would upset the air heading towards the rear wing. The single hoop didn't do this, but it isn't as safe, some say...
Jon
Also, I hope the single roll-hoop wasn't an issue. ALMS doesn't require a full-width roll-hoop like other series do, and people have been critical of the teams going to the single hoop. The double-width hoop would upset the air heading towards the rear wing. The single hoop didn't do this, but it isn't as safe, some say...
Jon
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