Justin Wilson
Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978[1] – 24 August 2015[2]) was a British professional open-wheel driver. Just before his death, he was competing part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 25 Honda for Andretti Autosport. Earlier, he competed in the Champ Car series from 2004–07, scoring four wins.
| Justin Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Wilson in 2007 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of birth | 31 July 1978 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
| Died | 24 August 2015 (aged 37) |
| Place of death | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Related to | Stefan Wilson (brother) |
| 2024 IZOD IndyCar Series | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Former teams | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (2008) Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (2010–2011) Dale Coyne Racing (2009, 2012–2014) Andretti Autosport (2015) |
| Starts | 120 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 6th in 2013 |
He also competed in Formula One in the 2003 season with Minardi and Jaguar and was the winner of the 2001 International Formula 3000 championship. He was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. To date, he is the tallest person to have raced in Formula One.
On 23 August 2015, Wilson suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident at the Pocono Raceway,[3] which caused his death the following day.[2]
References
- ↑ "Justin Wilson Biography".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson Has Died of a Head Injury. ABC News. August 24, 2015. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/indycar-driver-justin-wilson-died-head-injury-33293479. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ↑ Glendenning, Mark. "Justin Wilson remains in critical condition with severe head injury". Autosport.com.
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