Christian Bakkerud dies in a car crash.

[anniesdad]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94514

I had the good fortune to see him race in the Le Mans Series and to meet some of his young friends who were cheering him on.

Really sad news to hear of his death.

My condolences to his friends and family. RIP Christian.

Edited by anniesdad on Tuesday 13th September 11:57

[Rude-boy]

RIP

Knew of him from F3 and LM but didn't get to spend much time with him. Nice bloke by all accounts though.

Very sad.

[Eric Mc]

Bit more information here -

http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/9245989.Ra...

[The Stiglet]

How did he flip it there? I often cycle that route to Richmond Park for training but it's normally very busy and there are lots of cameras.

RIP

[Dr Boxcat]

My friend used to race against him in 96 in karts, then worked for him in f2, He is devestated. Incredibly sad loss

I know that roundabout quite well, my theory is he may have been coming from Putney to join on the A3 leaving London, it is a pretty inviting bend when the road is empty, and it does fall away from you a quite a bit.

Poor Guy, poor family : (

[The Stiglet]

Dr Boxcat said:

I know that roundabout quite well, my theory is he may have been coming from Putney to join on the A3 leaving London, it is a pretty inviting bend when the road is empty, and it does fall away from you a quite a bit.

I can see that scenario but he'd need to be travelling at one hell of rate given that the RS6 is a quattro. Other reports say that the emergency services arrived at 6am. I suppose it could have been any number of reasons.

[rallycross]

The Stiglet said:

How did he flip it there? I often cycle that route to Richmond Park for training but it's normally very busy and there are lots of cameras.

RIP

RIP sad news.

re that bit of road I drive it regularily, its a big wide 2 lane round-about (there are no cameras) if in the mood it can be taken at quite high speed, even in a fairly average car, certainly fast enough to have a big accident. A sobering thought, RIP.

[Dr Boxcat]

The Stiglet said:

Dr Boxcat said:

I know that roundabout quite well, my theory is he may have been coming from Putney to join on the A3 leaving London, it is a pretty inviting bend when the road is empty, and it does fall away from you a quite a bit.

I can see that scenario but he'd need to be travelling at one hell of rate given that the RS6 is a quattro. Other reports say that the emergency services arrived at 6am. I suppose it could have been any number of reasons.

Yeah so true, having a look on streetview the road looks in very poor condition too, it could have been any number of reasons like you say. As my friend put it - " He raced for years in different categories at such high risk and then we are reminded just how dangerous the roads can be"

[iva cosworth]

Dr Boxcat said:

he may have been coming from Putney to join on the A3 leaving London.

I went round that roundabout at about 9am Saturday morning in my truck and saw the crash site

all taped off and road closed.

The damage to barriers suggests he was travelling away from Putney ,or possibly came off A3 London
bound ?

RIP fella.

[The Tea Boy]

Dr Boxcat said:

" He raced for years in different categories at such high risk and then we are reminded just how dangerous the roads can be"

^^^^^
This


Rip