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Special One Racing Team structure damaged by fire at Lydden Hill
The fire which hit the Special One Racing Team structure caused serious damage. ©Screenshot/Video: Peter Rosenberg
Sad news reaching us from Lydden Hill. The structure of Special One Racing Team was indeed affected by a fire while it was preparing the 4e round of the 2023 World RX season.
Many images quickly made the rounds on social networks. Present on site, driver Andreas Bakkerud even confirmed that the two Lancia Delta Evo-Es, entered for Sébastien Loeb and Guerlain Chicherit, did not escape the flames.
LYDDEN: Fire at Lydden circuit. Apparently a battery in an electric racing car self ignited. Video by Peter Rosenberg. pic.twitter.com/5GTnscMyIK
— Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) July 21, 2023
A deflagrous incident in its area @sp1racing by Lyden Hill and destroyed a large part of equipment and structural structures, including 2 Lancia Delta Evo RxE from Loëb and Chicherit
The circuit is protected and protected but has information🎥: Instagram _rallycross_#MOTORESnaSPORTTV https://t.co/6nytRT2IFf pic.twitter.com/kG5Pspe2m8
—Wazard | 🏎 🧡 (@drazawiur) July 21, 2023
For its part, World RX assured that rescue teams were dispatched to the site to control the fire. Please note that no injuries have been reported and the origin of the incident remains unknown.
— FIA World Rallycross Championship (@FIAWorldRX) July 21, 2023
Concerning the athlete, Special One Racing Team will logically not participate in this round after the terrible tragedy. It remains to be seen whether the French team will be able to rebuild two new cars for the rest of the season, but the task already promises to be difficult.
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Gonzalo Forbes
In charge of promotion formulas (F2, F3, FRECA, F4...). Carried by the grace of Franco Colapinto.
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