REPORT: GP2 mechanic placed into coma after pitlane incident at Spa
Serious injuries to the head temporarily left a mechanic in the GP2 series in a medically-induced coma following a pit-lane incident at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit this past weekend during a support race for the Belgian Grand Prix. The GP2 series is the second rung on the ladder below Formula One, and shares its calendar with F1's European races.
According to reports, an air gun left out of place in pit lane was caught by the wheel of Trident Racing's Ricardo Teixeira, tugging at the hose which toppled a metal beam onto the head of team mechanic Vasco Rossi. The mechanic was evacuated with serious – but not life-threatening – injuries to a nearby hospital where he was placed into a medically-induced coma, from which he has since reportedly emerged. We wish Vasco a full recovery.
[Source: Autosport | Image: Trident Racing]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ack154 6:42PM (8/31/2009)
I was actually just getting around to watching this race from my DVR. I remember the start was pretty crazy and after they started they said one of the delays was because of an ambulance to pit road. Guess that's what it was for...
Best wishes to he and his family.
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Das Borgen 7:35AM (9/01/2009)
old news. As always AB is right on top with breaking news, even if it s more than 24 hours late
rotarymandan 7:04PM (8/31/2009)
Was he wearing a helmet?
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timwang2006 10:27PM (8/31/2009)
Mechanics don't usually wear helmets do they? They should have driven him to the hospital in the GP2 car.
timwang2006 10:29PM (8/31/2009)
Mechanics don't usually wear helmets do they? They should have driven him to the hospital in the GP2 car.
Ray 3:36PM (9/01/2009)
Apparently the photo above isn't showing that every mechanic in it is wearing a helmet......
Philthy 9:50PM (8/31/2009)
In the 'who cares' report, Vasco Rossi is also the name of an aging Italian pop star. There will be a lot of alarmed and saddened middle-aged women in Italy today.
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Bob 11:45PM (8/31/2009)
Best wishes and a fast recovery Vasco.
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