IndyCar said farewell to deceased driver Justin Wilson Thursday with a tribute drive over San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
The tribute took place ahead of this weekend’s GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma.
Wilson was hurt in a crash at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania Sunday. Debris from another vehicle struck him in the head, causing serious injuries. He passed away Monday.
Wilson was the first IndyCar driver to die as the result of a racing accident since Dan Wheldon’s demise in 2011, Reuters reported Tuesday. He was a former Formula 1 driver, having raced for Minardi and Jaguar in 2003. Wilson was also a husband, father of two and older brother to Stefan (himself an IndyCar alum).
A video of the tribute drive is below courtesy of NBC Bay Area (video also available at that link if it will not load below).
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