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De Villota death 'linked to crash'

Spanish racing driver Maria De Villota died as a consequence of the injuries she suffered during a crash last year, her family have been told. De Villota, 33, was found dead in a hotel room in Seville, Spain on Friday. The Formula 1 reserve driver lost her right eye in a crash in July 2012, while testing for the Marussia team. Maria De Villota Born in Madrid on 13 January 1980 A former World Touring Car Championship and Superleague Formula driver, she was the daughter of ex-Formula 1 racer Emilio De Villota She held a degree in sports science from the European University of Madrid Since 2001, she had competed in various Spanish races In 2010 she finished fourth at the Nurburgring in...
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