De Villota conscious after Duxford crash

The Marussia team says that Maria de Villota is conscious following her serious crash at a straight line test at Duxford Airfield today.

The 32-year-old made contact with a loading ramp at the rear of a team support truck at around 0915 after her first run in the car.

The team’s latest statement said: “Further to the accident involving the Marussia F1 Team’s Test Driver Maria De Villota this morning, the team can confirm that Maria was transferred by ambulance from Duxford Airfield, where the accident happened, to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

“Since Maria’s arrival at the hospital at approximately 10.45hrs this morning, she has been receiving the best medical attention possible at the hospital, which is the region’s major trauma centre. Maria is conscious and medical assessments are ongoing. The team will await the outcome of these assessments before providing further comment.

“The team’s first priority at this time is Maria and her family.”