Oct 17, 20 english professional race driver sean edwards was killed in todays crash at the queensland raceway at willowbank, west of brisbane. But yesterday, nobody was able to save british driver sean edwards the son of formula 1 driver guy when the porsche he was a passenger in hit the. Racing community mourns sean edwards brisbane times. Reuters british racing driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia. Veteran driver stunned nascar world with abrupt retirement this month. Worn brake pads a factor in crash death of race driver. Sprint cup series driver carl edwards 19 places his name on the nascar chase grid after being declared the winner of the aaa texas 500 at texas motor speedway. Was woken for my pain pills and saw the incredibly sad news out of australia about porsche driver sean edwards, he wrote on twitter.
Carl edwards leaving door open for parttime return to nascar. Edwards was born in london on 6 december 1986 and was of irish and welsh origin. One more unrelated thing, and remember where you heard this first. John edwards and trent hindman, the stevenson years.
A porsche involved in a fiery crash that killed british motor racer sean edwards had worn brake pads, an inquest has heard edwards, 26, was a passenger in the race car when it. The son of former grand prix driver, guy edwards, sean was a popular and well respected member of the international racing community. English professional racing car driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash during a private session at a track west of brisbane. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. An unknown mechanical failure caused the 20 crash of a porsche that killed british race driver sean edwards at queensland raceway, west. Details of the accident are currently unclear but it is believed that sean was instructing in a. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors.
Join facebook to connect with sean edwards and others you may know. British racing driver sean edwards has died in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia. It seems the inevitable has happened if this image from racing driver sean edwards. Tributes have poured in for british racing driver sean edwards who was. 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. He studied at both wellington college and cherwell college in oxford.
Well send you an sms text message with a confirmation code. Sean lawrence guy edwards 6 december 1986 15 october 20 was an english racing driver. Sean edwards, 26, was a passenger in a porsche when it hit a wall at queensland. All the stats, form and information about trainer shane edwards available at racing. Rising sports car star sean edwards killed in accident in. A hugely promising british racing driver has been killed in australia after the car he was a passenger in smashed into a race track wall. Best known for his sportscar and british formula one career, as well as for brokering sponsorship deals, edwards participated in 17 world championship formula one grands prix, debuting on january 1974. Oct 15, 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.
Racing driver sean edwards killed in porsche crash in. Sean edwards said brakes did not feel right day before he died in. Drivers and racing personalities from around the world flocked to twitter today to offer condolences and to share thoughts about sean edwards, the american le mans series and porsche supercup. Carl edwards, the recentlyretired nascar driver and hometown hero, will run against democrat claire mccaskill for the senate. Driver error did not cause death of uk racer sean edwards. The international motor racing community is in mourning following the death of british race car driver sean edwards who was killed at the queensland raceway on tuesday the 26yearold was the. Sean edwards killed in porsche crash at queensland raceway gt. Former nascar driver carl edwards wasnt competing in sundays daytona 500, but it sounds like he would have, if the situation called for it. It was a year with a new car and a year of disappointments with multiple dnfs and only one podium finish. Oct 15, 20 edwards, 26, was killed on impact when the 996 series porsche gt3 hit a tire wall.
Porsche supercar driver sean edwards was enjoying the best year of his career when his life was tragically cut short on queensland raceway. British racing driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash on a track near brisbane, australia. Kyle edwards racing career profile driver database. British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash in. It was fitting then, that sean edwards was able to use.
Oct 15, 20 mercedes formula one driver nico rosberg led tributes to edwards, tweeting. Race car driver sean edwards killed during coaching. He was a passenger in the car, which was being driven by 20yearold driver will holzheimer. Sean played his father in parts of ron howards film rush. Oct 15, 20 the british driver sean edwards has been killed in an accident during a private test at queensland raceway in australia. A memorial paintscheme for driver sean edwards is seen on the hood of a ngt porsche 911 gt3 cup before the american le mans series petit. British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash. Matt edwards rally driver, competing on the brc in the swift rally group. Sef exists to improve driver and circuit safety as the legacy of professional racing driver sean edwards, who was killed in 20. Edwards was the son of racing driver guy edwards, who famously saved driver niki lauda from a burning car during the 1976 german gp.
British race car driver sean edwards died in a private testing accident in australia on tuesday, the courier mail australia reported edwards, 26, was killed on impact when the 996 series porsche gt3 hit a tire wall. Sean edwards remembered by racing world on twitter get. Fans of carl edwards should be ashamed of themselves. Driver error did not cause death of uk racer sean edwards who. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. A british racing driver, who played his own formula 1 star father in the hit film rush, has died in a car crash. Just over two weeks ago, motorracing lost one of its most talented professionals. Sean edwards was instructing a 20yearold male driver. Edwards also joined bmw team rll for a partial season. The 26yearold, born in london, was a passenger in a porsche which hit the barriers during a private. Latest news and activities from the sean edwards foundation. British racing driver sean edwards killed in fireball at. Official page of jade edwards international racing driver and celebrity coach on itv twitter. The pair ended the season with four wins and five podiums.
Com the first destination for australian horse racing. Nascar driver carl edwards definitely would consider us. Edwards and codriver matt bell finish ed 2nd in the gs championship for stevenson, with two wins and six podiums. David coulthard paid tribute to sean edwards on twitter getty. The son of 1970s f1 racer guy edwards was on a trip to australia and was coaching holzheimer, whose family owns dellow racing. Mr edwards, 26, was in the passenger seat giving a private. English race driver sean edwards killed in queensland raceway. Edwards makes last lap pass for bmw 2019 vln race victory. Type in the email address or phone number you think is attached to the account. The son of former f1 driver guy edwards and daphne mckinley began karting competition at 11yearsold and quickly established a reputation for being fast. He was best known for winning the 24 hours nurburgring in may 20 as a codriver. Sean edwards, the porsche supercup championship leader, died when the porsche in which he was a passenger hit a wall during testing. The englishman was a passenger in a porsche 997 that left the queensland raceway circuit and collided with the tyre wall.
Race driver sean edwards killed as car hits wall at. Sef exists to improve driver and circuit safety as the legacy of professional racing driver sean edwards, who was killed while coaching on 15 oct 20. He died as a passenger in a private testing incident in october 20, at queensland raceway in australia. British racing driver sean edwards was killed when his porsche crashed because of a mystery mechanical failure, a coroner has ruled. Drive for diversity member derrell edwards makes history. Sean edwards, 26, was a passenger in a 996 series porsche gt3 which exploded in flames after missing the final turn and crashing into a concrete wall at queensland raceway on october 15, 20. Guy richard goronwy edwards, qgm born 30 december 1942 is a former racing driver from england. The american le mans series will pay tribute to sean edwards with a decal to be placed on all cars at this weekends petit le mans. Racing driver sean edwards died after porsche crash caused.
Roblox is a global platform that brings people together through play. Leading porsche supercup driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash in australia. English race driver sean edwards killed in queensland. The 26yearold was in a porsche 996 as a passenger when it hit the. Sean edwards simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Race car driver sean edwards killed during coaching session. Fans of the racing driver recently took to twitter to pay tribute on the second. John michael edwards born march 11, 1991 in louisville, kentucky is an american professional racing driver, and bmw motorsport works driver. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Mercedes formula one driver nico rosberg led tributes to edwards, tweeting.
Sean edwards racing career profile driver database. Tributes pour in after sean edwards is killed in crash in australia. His untimely death will be felt throughout the racing industry and sro motorsports group would like to express its sincere condolences to seans family and his many friends. British racing driver sean edwards, 26, pictured with girlfriend laura mitendorfer died. Oct 16, 20 but yesterday, nobody was able to save british driver sean edwards the son of formula 1 driver guy when the porsche he was a passenger in hit the wall at queensland raceway, bursting into flames. Not only did edwards make history with his work on the winning team but the races runnerup finisher, darrell wallace jr. Truly shocked to hear the devastating news about sean edwards, watched him win many races. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Sean edwards foundation improving motorsport safety.
Oct 30, 20 sean edwards 198620 it is with enormous regret that i have to inform you of the death of sean edwards, aged 26, yesterday in an accident at queensland raceway, australia. English professional race driver sean edwards was killed in todays crash at the queensland raceway at willowbank, west of brisbane. To the best of his knowledge he became the youngest open wheel racing driver in history, taking his first win at. British racing driver sean edwards who has been killed in a crash in.
Aug 31, 2015 a porsche involved in a fiery crash that killed british motor racer sean edwards had worn brake pads, an inquest has heard edwards, 26, was a passenger in the race car when it ploughed into a. British racing driver who died when his porsche exploded in fireball crash said brakes did not. Oct 15, 20 reuters british racing driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash at the queensland raceway in australia. Porsche supercar driver sean edwards a tragic loss to. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. British racing driver sean edwards killed in crash in australia bbc. Tragically, sean edwards lost his life during a track day in australia, whilst instructing will holzheimer. He was the son of racing driver guy edwards, who pulled formula. The 26yearold, the son of former formula one driver guy edwards, died on tuesday.
Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the skip barber series. Oct 16, 20 porsche supercar driver sean edwards was enjoying the best year of his career when his life was tragically cut short on queensland raceway. Racing driver sean edwards killed in porsche crash in australia. Oct 15, 20 british racing driver sean edwards has been killed in a crash on a track near brisbane, australia. Sean edwards 198620 it is with enormous regret that i have to inform you of the death of sean edwards, aged 26, yesterday in an accident at queensland raceway, australia. Details of the accident are currently unclear but it is believed that sean was instructing in a porsche when the driver lost control. Edwards, 37, does not rule out us senate run in home state of missouri. Matt edwards rally driver matt edwards rally sport. Edwards was leading the porsche supercup championship. Sean edwards, racing driver son of the man who rescued niki. The porsche driver is the son of f1 race car driver guy edwards and recently coached drivers on the film set of rush. He also played his father in some scenes, including the climactic scene in which he saved german niki lauda in a fiery crash.