Justin Wilson was a different breed of racer - The Globe and Mail
Justin Wilson of England adjusts his earplugs prior to practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this file photo taken May 17, 2012. Wilson died on Monday after suffering a severe head injury during a wreck in the closing... (BRENT SMITH/Reuters) Justin Wilson of England adjusts his earplugs prior to practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this file photo taken May 17, 2012. Wilson died on Monday after suffering a severe head injury during a... (BRENT SMITH/Reuters) I first met Justin Wilson at the 2003 San Marino Grand Prix when he was driving in Formula One for the now defunct Minardi team. Sitting down to chat with him for the first time on that weekend, Wilson's enthusiasm and love for the sport was clear, but his kind and gentle demeanour made an impression. It wasn't something most, if any, F1 drivers did, but for Wilson it was in character. Sadly, I say “was” because Wilson died Monday night, a day after sustaining a serious head injury after being struck by a piece of debris from another crash during an IndyCar race at the Pocono Raceway. Source: www.theglobeandmail.com
