A fatal accident mourns the paddock of the Michelin Le Mans Cup in Barcelona

A tragedy hit the European paddocks Le Mans Series and the Michelin Le Mans Cup in Barcelona this Tuesday April 9. While the continental championship and its support series settled in Barcelona for pre-season testing this Monday and Tuesday, a fatal incident occurred in the morning.

THEELMS has published the following press release regarding this terrible news:

In the morning during assembly, Gerhard Freundorfer, Team Manager of Proton Huber Competition, was involved in a fatal accident with his team truck. He was quickly treated by the circuit's medical staff but, unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

Frédéric Lequien, General Director of Le Mans Endurance Management: “ On behalf of the entire endurance family, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Gerhard Freundorfer, in particular to his wife Karola, and to the Proton Huber Competition team. This is a very sad day for the endurance family. »

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO): “ This morning we learned of the death of Gerhard Freundorfer which saddened everyone involved in Endurance. Gerhard was part of the endurance family and will be greatly missed by everyone. I would like to extend the condolences of everyone at the ACO to Gerhard's family and friends. »

Josep Lluís Santamaría, general director of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya: “ On behalf of the Circuit, we deeply regret this accident and would like to offer our most sincere condolences to Gerhard's family, friends and the entire European Le Mans Series paddock. »

The entire AUTOhebdo editorial team sends its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Gerhard Freundorfer, as well as to all members of the Proton Huber Competition team.