No action over De Villota crash

26 May 2015 03:32

No action will be taken against a British Formula One team after an investigation into the accident which saw Maria de Villota suffer serious injuries, the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed.

The test driver for Marussia, now known as Manor Grand Prix Racing, crashed into a support truck at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire during testing in July 2012 and lost her right eye.

The Spaniard died in Seville in October 2013, aged 33, "as a consequence of the neurological injuries she suffered", her family said at the time.

A Marussia investigation at the time concluded there was no issue with the car and a subsequent HSE investigation has now concluded.

A spokesman for HSE told Press Association Sport: "After an investigation into the incident it has been decided no enforcement action will be taken."

De Villota, the daughter of former F1 racer Emilio de Villota, had experience as a World Touring Car Championship and Superleague Formula driver.

Manor GP have so far not commented on the conclusion of the HSE's investigation.

Source: PA