22 Jun 2013

Driver Allan Simonsen killed in Le Mans crash

Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died after crashing at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in France.

Danish driver Allan Simonsen (Getty)

Simonsen spun off into the barriers on lap three at Tertre Rouge after 10 minutes.

He was transferred immediately to the Circuit Medical Centre where he died soon after due to his injuries, according to a statement on the race’s website.

“The Automobile Club de l’Ouest wishes to express its great sadness following this incident, and extends its deepest condolences to the family and those close to Allan Simonsen.”

Simonsen was an experienced Le Mans campaigner and was racing for the seventh time at La Sarthe.

Only two days earlier Simonsen, along with Danish team-mates Christoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen, was celebrating after the number 95 Aston claimed pole position in the GTE Am class.