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Davidson breaks back in huge Le Mans crash

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The Toyota took off and twisted 360 degrees through the air before plunging into the tyre barriers at Mulsanne Corner, the end of the fast Mulsanne straight where cars reach speeds of more than 330kph.

The 33-year-old, an ex-Formula One driver and grand prix analyst for Sky television, climbed out of the number eight car and gesticulated before receiving treatment from the medical team at the Sarthe circuit.


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I'm assuming it must be just a minor fracture to be getting out of the car and walking.....  :undecided:


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Unsafe things, those Toyotas
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Unsafe things, those Toyotas

I like this bit .. "after hitting a slower Ferrari"  :lol:
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Video of the accident. Hopefully he'll be okay, was always a good practice session commentator for the BBC.


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I'm assuming it must be just a minor fracture to be getting out of the car and walking.....  :undecided:

Still hurts, I fractured 1 of mine years ago, ouch.  :fum:

What are they speaking French for, speak English you guys  :exclaim:
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I'm assuming it must be just a minor fracture to be getting out of the car and walking.....  :undecided:

Still hurts, I fractured 1 of mine years ago, ouch.  :fum:

I've broken my back also (5 fractures).....and after it, my back felt just like a bowl of jelly...there was no way I could stand. :confused:


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Is it just me or did the Ferrari come across and hit him??? :disapp:
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Is it just me or did the Ferrari come across and hit him??? :disapp:

Looks like the Ferrari turned into the corner without looking and caught the back end of Davidson's car.


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Just shows how lucky Mark Webber was in the Mercedes - twice.
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Almost looks like he gave him a nudge  :undecided:
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Yep, he turned into him, needed the blind spot warning device on the mirror, and Hy should offer this as standard IMO.  :neutral:
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