Maria de Villota passed away.

[stefan_]

Marca reports that Maria de Villota was found dead in a hotel room in Sevilla.

http://www.marca.com/2013/10/11/motor/f ... 72354.html
https://twitter.com/willbuxton/status/3 ... 5637426176 https://twitter.com/skysportspete/statu ... 5664529409 https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 1577802752 Rest in peace.

[Kiril Varbanov]

https://twitter.com/Kiril_Varbanov/stat ... 1505729536

[Mahalollama]

So sad. Was really hoping she could return after accident. RIP.

[n_anirudh]

Quite sad indeed...she was due to release her book soon..Had seen her tweet pics of enjoying life post the accident...RIP

[timbo]

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[rssh]

RIP! Maria. I thought she was out of life threatening injury after her operation was declared a success. :,(

[GrizzleBoy]

Whaaaaaat?

How? Why?

Is this linked to the crash or something else?

[FrukostScones]

horrible news, sympathy to her family.

[horse]

Incredibly sad, tragic day.

I've heard no explanation for her death so far, neither has anyone mentioned foul play. This leads me to think it is most likely a suicide.

[johnny99]

It's been reported that she called the emergency services herself and police say it looks like natural causes

RIP Maria

John

[horse]

It's been reported that she called the emergency services herself and police say it looks like natural causes

OK, thanks. I wonder if this is then a direct result of the accident? I never felt there was a good explanation of the causes of the accident in the first place, so perhaps there was something already before that?

[Vasconia]

It's been reported that she called the emergency services herself and police say it looks like natural causes

OK, thanks. I wonder if this is then a direct result of the accident? I never felt there was a good explanation of the causes of the accident in the first place, so perhaps there was something already before that?

I have no idea but a friend of mine has told me that it could be linked to the accident, but nothing is sure. I will try to know something more.

Absolutely devastated, she was a true warrior and the way he was facing her situation was very admirable.

[Just_a_fan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24487701

[turbof1]

Very, very sad to hear this. I am not religious, but surviving such a horrendous crash always felt like she was "send back" for a higher purpose. It's now up to others to continue her examples, projects and initiatives. I think we all can only learn from the way she bounced back from the horror she went through.

RIP, Maria.

[Ted68]

I read a while back that after the accident she had begun to campaign for safety. To recover from a personal tragedy and turn that into something positive for the community--with her eye patch and smile--was uplifting to see.

Sad news indeed. Condolences to her family.