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Henry Surtees in intensive care after Brands Hatch crash
Henry Surtees, the son of the 1964 Formula One world champion, John, is understood to be in intensive care after an accident at Brands Hatch.


By Tom Cary
Published: 7:28PM BST 19 Jul 2009

Surtees, 18, was knocked unconscious after being struck on the head by a wheel that had flown off the car of Jack Clarke, a fellow competitor, in a preceding crash. Surtees' car then collided with the barrier on the approach to Sheene Curve.

Having been taken to the circuit's medical centre, where his condition was stabilised, Surtees was transferred to the Royal London hospital, the regional trauma centre, by helicopter.
There was no comment from the hospital on Sunday night on the extent of his injuries, though they are understood to be serious.

It is likely there will be an investigation into how the wheel of Clarke's came to be flying across the Kent track. The chassis used in Formula Two, a new series this season, are all built by Williams.

Surtees competes in the championship with Alex Brundle and Jolyon Palmer, the respective sons of former Formula One drivers Martin Brundle and Jonathan Palmer.

"I would like to express my great sadness that Henry has been injured today," said Palmer, the chief executive of Formula Two. "An accident like this would obviously raise high levels of concern and we await further news on Henry's condition from the hospital. This is clearly a very worrying time for John and Jane Surtees. Our thoughts are with them and we will be providing all the support we can."