British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died following a massive accident at the Las Vegas Indy 300. The Buckinghamshire-born star, 33, was one of 15 drivers involved in a crash at the second corner on lap 13 of the season-ending race.
Wheldon, who began IndyCar racing in 2002, was series champion in 2005 and won the Indy 500 in 2005 and 2011. Lewis Hamilton, 2008 Formula 1 world champion, said: "This is a tragic loss at such a young age." He added: "He was an extremely talented driver.












Matt Roberts will be the new face of MotoGP on BBC television.
The nine-time World Champion collected the ‘Comeback of the Year’ Award at the ceremony, which took place in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies took a detour to Thailand on their way home from the official MotoGP Test in Malaysia.
The Spaniard started the 2011 pre-season with a positive feeling on his Suter machine, and with the aim of adapting himself to his new Moto2 bike after the winter break.
Andrea Dovizioso spoke about his satisfaction with his performance after the Sepang Test.



