MARUSSIA TECHNICAL CENTRE, BANBURY, UK.- JULY, 4 2012, 1600hrs.- AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED YESTERDAY AT THE DUXFORD AIRFIELD WHICH HAS BEEN IMPLICATED MARUSSIA PILOT TESTER F1 TEAM, MARIA DE VILLOTA, NEWS ABOUT THE STATE OF MARY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The medical team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has begun the long process of treatment of severe facial injuries and head suffered by Mary. The intervention began in the afternoon yesterday and Mary is still in post-operative phase. His condition is very serious but stable.
John Booth, Team Principal of Marussia F1 Team, with the consent and support of Mary’s family wishes to give the following information, as complete as possible at this time, the evolution of Mary:
«Maria has left the operating room at Addenbrooke’s Hospital this morning after a long operation to treat the serious injuries sustained in the accident on the airfield at Duxford yesterday.»
«We are grateful to the medical team for the attention it has received Mary and her family would like to thank the team of neurological and plastic surgery. However, with great sadness, we report that Mary has lost his right eye. «
«The health of Mary and support her family are our priorities right now. Your family is in the hospital and are doing everything we can to assist you.
«We ask all who are interested in the evolution of the state of Mary that have the necessary patience and understanding. We will provide more information when appropriate and respecting the situation of the family.
«While we wish to acknowledge the work of rescue services Duxford Airfield, which were in service yesterday, following the usual procedures for tests of Formula 1.
«In regard to the accident, we are conducting a thorough investigation of what happened, it’s not over.
«Ultimately, we are overwhelmed by the number of messages of support to Mary, his family and the team we have received and wish to express our greatest gratitude for that».
Text by: Marussia F1 TEAM.
