Latest news with #LeMansCup
The Irish Sun
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment furious Le Mans driver kicks and punches rival's car before being restrained by stewards
A FUMING Le Mans driver needed to be restrained by stewards as he punched and kicked a rival's car. In an insane start to Race 2 of the Le Mans Cup - before the iconic 24 Hour endurance race - Ferrari 296 GT3 driver Gino-Generoso Forgione was put out of the race after a collision with Josep Mayola Comadira. Advertisement 3 Gino-Generoso Forgione was seen punching a rival's car after a collision at the Le Mans Cup 3 Forgione was caught during race 2 of the Le Mans as part of a crazy start to the race Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Josep Mayola Comadira felt the full fury of his rival after accidentally bumping him Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Several drivers had crashed out of the race in the early chaos after No.8 Team Virage LMP3 spun after making contact with the No.29 Forestier Racing by VPS LMP3. And Forgione, driving the Ferrari No.21, was left fuming as he was caught up in it when Comadira collected his rival by bumping him and spinning him around. The incident left both cars stranded on track and brought out the safety car. Forgione was seen getting out of his car and marching over to Comadira's No.23 Biogas Ferrari. Advertisement READ MORE IN MOTORSPORT As he approached the Swiss driver lifted up his helmet visor and broke into a trot before unleashing a kick into the side of the car. The 61-year-old followed this up with a flurry of punches to the car window. Race stewards rushed over to restrain him, as Forgione continued to hit the car, now raining hammer fists down on the roof, before he was dragged away. TNT Sports commentator Martin Haven was left stunned by the act, remarking: "It was not a moment of which he will be particularly proud of. Advertisement Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "As you can understand, racing at Le Mans and getting tagged out in the first corner is not going to leave you feeling very happy. "The problem is, everyone is checking up there because of the spinning Porsche. Fernando Alonso drives to victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2018 "He has spun because he is checking up because the cars in front are slowing down dramatically." Advertisement Fellow commentator Graham Goodwin added: "It is not giving Gino-Generoso Forgione any credit at all for the behaviour at the end there. "But he will feel that he checked up and the car behind did not... "Yeah, not very happy is the international sign language there." A remarkable Advertisement
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment furious Le Mans driver kicks and punches rival's car before being restrained by stewards
TNT Sports commentators were left stunned by the violent act Road rage Shocking moment furious Le Mans driver kicks and punches rival's car before being restrained by stewards Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FUMING Le Mans driver needed to be restrained by stewards as he punched and kicked a rival's car. In an insane start to Race 2 of the Le Mans Cup - before the iconic 24 Hour endurance race - Ferrari 296 GT3 driver Gino-Generoso Forgione was put out of the race after a collision with Josep Mayola Comadira. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Gino-Generoso Forgione was seen punching a rival's car after a collision at the Le Mans Cup 3 Forgione was caught during race 2 of the Le Mans as part of a crazy start to the race Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Josep Mayola Comadira felt the full fury of his rival after accidentally bumping him Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Several drivers had crashed out of the race in the early chaos after No.8 Team Virage LMP3 spun after making contact with the No.29 Forestier Racing by VPS LMP3. And Forgione, driving the Ferrari No.21, was left fuming as he was caught up in it when Comadira collected his rival by bumping him and spinning him around. The incident left both cars stranded on track and brought out the safety car. Forgione was seen getting out of his car and marching over to Comadira's No.23 Biogas Ferrari. READ MORE IN MOTORSPORT BANNED F1 steward suspended from Canadian GP over 'unauthorised media comments' As he approached the Swiss driver lifted up his helmet visor and broke into a trot before unleashing a kick into the side of the car. The 61-year-old followed this up with a flurry of punches to the car window. Race stewards rushed over to restrain him, as Forgione continued to hit the car, now raining hammer fists down on the roof, before he was dragged away. TNT Sports commentator Martin Haven was left stunned by the act, remarking: "It was not a moment of which he will be particularly proud of. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "As you can understand, racing at Le Mans and getting tagged out in the first corner is not going to leave you feeling very happy. "The problem is, everyone is checking up there because of the spinning Porsche. Fernando Alonso drives to victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2018 "He has spun because he is checking up because the cars in front are slowing down dramatically." Fellow commentator Graham Goodwin added: "It is not giving Gino-Generoso Forgione any credit at all for the behaviour at the end there. "But he will feel that he checked up and the car behind did not... "Yeah, not very happy is the international sign language there." A remarkable 19 former F1 racers are competing in the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, including Jenson Button, Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen.
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Shocking moment furious Le Mans driver kicks and punches rival's car before being restrained by stewards
A FUMING Le Mans driver needed to be restrained by stewards as he punched and kicked a rival's car. In an insane start to Race 2 of the Le Mans Cup - before the iconic 24 Hour endurance race - Ferrari 296 GT3 driver Gino-Generoso Forgione was put out of the race after a collision with Josep Mayola Comadira. 3 3 3 Several drivers had crashed out of the race in the early chaos after No.8 Team Virage LMP3 spun after making contact with the No.29 Forestier Racing by VPS LMP3. And Forgione, driving the Ferrari No.21, was left fuming as he was caught up in it when Comadira collected his rival by bumping him and spinning him around. The incident left both cars stranded on track and brought out the safety car. Forgione was seen getting out of his car and marching over to Comadira's No.23 Biogas Ferrari. As he approached the Swiss driver lifted up his helmet visor and broke into a trot before unleashing a kick into the side of the car. The 61-year-old followed this up with a flurry of punches to the car window. Race stewards rushed over to restrain him, as Forgione continued to hit the car, now raining hammer fists down on the roof, before he was dragged away. TNT Sports "As you can understand, racing at Le Mans and getting tagged out in the first corner is not going to leave you feeling very happy. "The problem is, everyone is checking up there because of the spinning Porsche. "He has spun because he is checking up because the cars in front are slowing down dramatically." Fellow commentator Graham Goodwin added: "It is not giving Gino-Generoso Forgione any credit at all for the behaviour at the end there. "But he will feel that he checked up and the car behind did not... "Yeah, not very happy is the international sign language there." A remarkable 19 former F1 racers are competing in the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, including Jenson Button, Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen.
The Independent
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Health update after F1 Academy champion's fireball crash
Former F1 Academy champion Marta Garcia crashed during a Le Mans Cup race in Barcelona after her Porsche was hit from behind, causing it to hit a tyre barrier and catch fire. Garcia was briefly trapped in the smoke-filled car before marshals helped her escape through the passenger door. She was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks due to smoke inhalation but was released on Tuesday. The other driver, Elesio Donno, took responsibility for the incident. Garcia's team, Iron Dames, confirmed she is recovering well and thanked the marshals and medical staff.
New York Times
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Marta Garcia: Former F1 Academy champion out of hospital after major crash
Former F1 Academy champion Marta Garcia has been released from hospital following a serious crash in a Le Mans Cup race at Barcelona. The Spanish driver was leading Saturday's race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when contact with a Ferrari car from the AF Corse squad triggered a frightening accident for the inaugural F1 Academy champion. Advertisement It occurred halfway through the 2025 season opener for the championship that supports the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race, as Garcia's Iron Dames Porsche car slammed into the barriers at high speed and caught fire. Garcia, who later said in a post on Instagram that the crash registered a 21G impact force, was initially trapped in a cockpit that was filling with smoke, as her driver's side door had been damaged in the initial crash. But after trackside marshals broke the passenger side door, the 24-year-old was able to exit the wreckage. In a post on Instagram, she called the incident 'one of the toughest moments in my career,' adding that she had inhaled some smoke and felt dizzy afterwards. 'I couldn't open my door because it was stuck from the impact, and I started panicking as more and more smoke was coming into the car… until the marshals broke the co-driver's door and got me out,' the post read. She was taken to a hospital near to the track, which is situated around 25km north of downtown Barcelona, and stayed overnight as a precaution. Tests revealed she had suffered no major injuries, Garcia said on Instagram, and after a second night in hospital, she was released on Tuesday morning. A post shared by Marta | Racing Driver (@martagarcialopez19) Since being released from hospital on Tuesday, Garcia has travelled back to the Barcelona track to support the Iron Dames/Prema Racing organization with which she competed in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) by Alpine, posting a picture of herself trackside on Instagram. The series is a step up motorsport's single seater pyramid — the path for young drivers to learn the ropes if they hope to one day race in Formula One — from F1 Academy. It uses similar cars to the all-female championship, albeit with more powerful engines, and is supported by the Renault-owned Alpine road car manufacturing brand. After finishing 28th in the 2024 FRECA standings following her F1 Academy title-winning season the year before, Garcia announced that she would stop competing in single-seater championships and concentrate on sportscar racing. (Top photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images for Formula E)
