Autosport wereld herdenkt Justin Wilson: "Waarom doen we dit?"

Vanochtend heeft de autosport wereld een zeer gerespecteerde man verloren in de vorm van Justin Wilson. De Brit was kampioen in de Formule 3000, reed een jaar Formule 1 en bouwde vervolgens een succesvolle loopbaan op in Amerika. Wilson laat een vrouw en twee kinderen achter. In de autosportwereld is geschokt gereageerd.

Last night a very good man left us.
Mate. So sorry.
RIP Justin
My thoughts are with your loved ones.

— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) 25 augustus 2015

May these two gorgeous British boys rest in peace together. #BadassWilson #Lionheart pic.twitter.com/z2mludlVWM

— Holly Wheldon (@hollywheldon) 25 augustus 2015

Terrible news flashed up on American TV.Justin dies from injuries sustained from Sunday's race.Deepest condolences to all the family R.I.P.

— Nigel Mansell CBE (@nigelmansell) 25 augustus 2015

The motorsport World comes 2 a standstill once again. @justin_wilson was a great person & racing driver. My thoughts are with his family RIP

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) 25 augustus 2015

I raced with Justin as far back as 1989 in Karting and remember his smile was infectious, such a lovely guy. #RIPJustin

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) 25 augustus 2015

Awful news for motor racing again... @justin_wilson you will be truly missed.. #BadassWilson

— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) 25 augustus 2015

#RIPJustinWilson, my thoughts are with his family and friends. So sad, difficult to accept.

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 25 augustus 2015

A tragic loss. All at the Team send their deepest condolences to Justin's family and friends at this time. pic.twitter.com/fidOOyzt5j

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) 25 augustus 2015

Tough day in motorsport today as we loose another great person and driver.
RIP Justin. You will be miss. Thoughts and prayers for his family

— Juan Pablo Montoya (@jpmontoya) 25 augustus 2015

Oh man, my heart is aching another friend gone.
Godspeed to one of racing's truest gentlemen. #justinwilson

— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) 25 augustus 2015

Why do we do this? Because we love it, don't want to be anywhere else but a race car. We will keep your legacy my friend. Racers race.

— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) 25 augustus 2015