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Manor cleared by HSE over De Villota test crash

No action will be taken against Manor Grand Prix Racing, which at the time operated the Marussia F1 Team, following a test crash in 2012 which involved Maria de Villota. The Spaniard was taking part in a straight-line test at Cambridgeshire's Duxford Airfield as part of her test role with the team. However upon returning to the temporary pits, the car accelerated violently toward the rear of a transporter which had its loading deck lowered. De Villota's helmet struck the edge of the deck at between 30 and 40mph. De Villota struck a transporter truck during testing in 2012 Following multiple operations, which resulted in the loss of her eye, she was cleared to drive again. However she died...
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