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[bogi]

Former Ferrari mechanic Nigel Stepney, who was at heart of 2007 'spygate' scandal, was killed in a road-traffic accident today

@noblef1

Rest in peace

[Kristian]

It seems he walked into the middle of the motorway from what the report says. 

 

Shocking news, RIP. 

[pacificquay]

Yes, looks like suicide.

 

Very sad.

[Mandzipop]

RIP to his family and friends.

 

Link to the local news item.

 

http://www.kentonlin..._medium=twitter

[Jejking]

Geez, what a sad ending.

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

Reading the bit about saying the man entered the carriageway, for some reason I thought it meant he basically drove back onto the carriageway and the car was hit by a lorry. Seemingly that wasn't the case, and he himself got out and walked onto the carriageway.

 

RIP

 

Feel sorry for the lorry driver, it may not have been his fault as such (if someone wants to die, they'll find a way), but he'll have that in his mind for the rest of his life.

[ConsiderAndGo]

Dreadful news for all involved. RIP.

[Longtimefan]

Oh dear

RIP

[Metronazol]

Terrible waste

 

[kosmos]

RIP 

[Tsarwash]

Horrible.

[hollowstar]

Sad and shocking news... :-(

[Scotracer]

If it was a suicide by walking in to a motorway, then he was a **** for doing that. Just think about the person(s) who would have hit him. They'll never get over it.

 

That's a big IF of course, only if he did the above.

[Scudetto]

Oh, my.    I didn't follow his movements much after his departure from F1, but from the Autosport obit it seems he enjoyed considerable success in sports cars.  Damn shame, especially considering the apparent circumstances.  Strength and condolences to his family and friends.

[Spillage]

****, terrible news. He achieved a lot in F1, whatever happened later on. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

[pacificquay]

If it was a suicide by walking in to a motorway, then he was a **** for doing that. Just think about the person(s) who would have hit him. They'll never get over it.

 

That's a big IF of course, only if he did the above.

 

I think that is unfair.

 

Anyone taking their own life is unlikely to be in a state of mind where they would give consideration to such matters.

 

I would instead be sympathetic he was in such despair he thought this was the only option.

[Fastcake]

Tragic news

[dweller23]

Condolences. It's weird coincidence that it's been 20 years since he got hit with a wheel during Imola 94 race.

[grunge]

Theres nothing as sad as a suicide(if this indeed was one)...working as a shrink,ud think you would get used to it,but that just doesnt happen.
RIP.

[BillyWhizz]

RIP

 

Tragic.

[midgrid]

Very sad news, especially as the Spygate affair is well in the past, and he'd rebuilt his career with JRM.  If the depression that led to this decision was latent and not caused solely by the stresses of the scandal, perhaps it's an explanation for why he became dissatisfied at Ferrari despite the team's success?  Either way, R.I.P.

[steferrari]

Shock news.

 

RIP.

[apar]

rip

[maverick69]

Very sad for all involved.

RIP

[CDNgrl]

tragic

[PayasYouRace]

Very tragic. 

[TheManAlive]

RIP

[Imperial]

Such a terrible tragedy, whatever the circumstances.

Don't descend into Twitter-esque anti-suicide rants, if that is even the cause. To reach that stage a person goes beyond the point of no return, mentally. The final minutes are sheer hell for the person, they are beyond reasoning with when they have crossed the psychological barrier.

Never met the guy, but that is a very sad and lonely way to die.

[Lights]

I hope that the driver who hit him and the other people witnessing the incident somehow aren't traumatized for life because of his actions.

[Alfisti]

If it was a suicide by walking in to a motorway, then he was a **** for doing that. Just think about the person(s) who would have hit him. They'll never get over it.

 

That's a big IF of course, only if he did the above.

 

You make it sound like someone in such a state of mind is thinking clearly. 

[Raziel]

Rest in peace

[Sheepmachine]

R.I.P.

[saudoso]

If it was a suicide by walking in to a motorway, then he was a **** for doing that. Just think about the person(s) who would have hit him. They'll never get over it.

That's a big IF of course, only if he did the above.

Ignorant coment, poor performance dude.

Edited by saudoso, 02 May 2014 - 18:46.

[SCUDmissile]

RIP. Prayers go out to family and friends.

[Jon83]

Ignorant coment, poor performance dude.

 

The point is a perfectly fair one as are the ones of a similar nature in this thread. 

 

Thoughts are with all involved and Nigel Stepney's family. 

Edited by Jon83, 02 May 2014 - 19:10.

[Burtros]

very sad and shocking news this. RIP.

 

No comment on if it was suicide in this case, but in general suicides by train/lorry and not a pleasant way to do the deed. I dont care how bad your mind is, there is no excuse for putting that burden on another person when there are other, tidier ways out of this life if you so wish.

Edited by Burtros, 02 May 2014 - 19:43.

[saudoso]

The point is a perfectly fair one as are the ones of a similar nature in this thread. 

 

Thoughts are with all involved and Nigel Stepney's family. 

Ignorant anyway. Guy in this situation isn't thinking at all. Brain is shorted, he can't see past his sickness. Like saying a guy having a heart attack or a stroke while driving is being inconsiderate of the people around him on the street.

Edited by saudoso, 02 May 2014 - 19:50.

[Garagiste]

He stopped on the hard shoulder, got out of his van and got hit by a lorry, it's a huge leap to conclude that must mean suicide.

Whatever the circumstances, condolences to those he's left, RIP. 

[redreni]

Terrible news.

 

I'd be astonished if he intentionally took his own life. Last I knew he was doing very well in sportscars and had won things in GT and made the step up to LMP2 with JRM, so I kind of assumed the bad times for him were mostly behind him.

 

As far as I'm concerned it should be assumed to be an accident until and unless a coroner's inquest rules otherwise.

[alfa1]

Suppose that means now we'll never get to read his "Red Mist" book, telling the inside story of spygate.

[Xeriks]

RIP 

[MirNyet]

I wonder if this will allow his Red Mist book to finally be published?

[Kobasmashi]

This is so sad My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[crbassassin]

I was looking forward to him to release the book titled "Red Mist". I think the circumstance surrounding his death is a bit suspicious.

[mclarensmps]

Rest in Peace. It's never nice to hear things like this. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and to the unfortunate driver of the vehicle that hit him. Difficult times indeed. 

[JacnGille]

Sad news.

[PNSD]

RIP, such sad news!

 

It's funny, I never remember him for spygate, but instead for being clobbered by a Ferrari in the pitlane, and his success with Schumacher.

[HoldenRT]

Very unfortunate.

[superstring]

I was looking forward to him to release the book titled "Red Mist". I think the circumstance surrounding his death is a bit suspicious.

Yeah, me too. Condolences to his family and friends regardless.

[Afterburner]

Ignorant coment, poor performance dude.

Chill, Scotracer never said he didn't feel bad for Stepney.

The wording of the report makes it sound like a suicide--regardless, it's shocking. RIP.