FW: Michele Alboreto fatally injured during testing

[Buchholz, Steven]

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> Michele Alboreto fatally injured during testing
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> The Italian racing driver Michele Alboreto (44) is dead. It is with 
> deep regret and sadness that AUDI AG must announce the death of their 
> works driver at 17.30 p.m. today while test driving the Audi R8 
> racing sportscar on the Lausitzring in Saxony, Germany.
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> The racing sportscar with Michele Alboreto at the wheel was on a 
> straight section of the Lausitz circuit when, for as yet unknown 
> reasons, the vehicle went off the track and rolled.
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> Head of Audi Sport, Dr Wolfgang Ullrich spoke about the accident in 
> his first statement as an "incomprehensible tragedy". In preparation 
> for the 2001 season, the vehicle involved in the accident had already 
> completed thousands of test kilometres on numerous circuits without 
> any problems.
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> Dr Ullrich: "We will do everything in our power to find the reason 
> for this accident. But right now our thoughts and condolences are 
> with Michele´s wife Nadia, his two daughters, and his whole family."
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> The former Formula 1 driver Michele Alboreto became world vice 
> champion in 1985 with Ferrari. His last great success came several 
> weeks ago with a victory at the Sebring 12 Hour race in the USA.