Dan Wheldon

I was shocked and saddened early this morning to receive news of the death of Dan Wheldon in the Las Vegas Indy 300.

He was one of many British drivers who, in the past two decades, moved to the US to further their careers, after opportunities in Europe were denied to them.  Although comparatively unknown to the general public in Britain, it is abundantly clear that he was well respected by his peers and the wider motorsport community.

This tragedy is another reminder that, despite the unrelenting efforts to improve safety standards, the risks are always present, and will never entirely go away. One can only hope that whatever lessons are learned are acted upon.

Sincere condolences to Dan Wheldon's family and friends.