Paolo Gislimberti
| Paolo Gislimberti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paolo Gislimberti 19 May 1967 Trento, Italy |
| 💀Died | 10 September 2000 (aged 33) Monza, Italy10 September 2000 (aged 33) |
| 💼 Occupation | Firefighter, volleyball coach |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Elena Campestrini (1998–2000) |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
Paolo Gislimberti (19 May 1967 – 10 September 2000) was an Italian volunteer firefighter and volleyball coach. He was killed by a loose wheel from Heinz-Harald Frentzen's Jordan EJ10 Formula One car at the 2000 Italian Grand Prix.[1]
Biography
Gislimberti was born in Trento, Italy, and had three siblings (two brothers and a sister).[2] He often spent his spare time working as Deputy Commander of the volunteer firefighter brigade in Lavis, where he lived. In 1990, Gislimberti was a member of the CEA Squadra Corse, a well-known firefighter company that fielded more than 200 men.[3] He was the CEA Squadra Corse's vice-president and attended multiple motor races held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza as a volunteer. At the time of his death, Gislimberti was an employee leading water control in the Autonomous Province of Trentino.[4] He also worked as the youth coach of the Trentino Volley team.[3] Gislimberti married his wife Elena in 1998.[2]
Death
In the 2000 Italian Grand Prix, Gislimberti was working for CEA Squadra Corse at Monza. Before the start of the race, he moved further up from his post, taking his fire extinguisher with him. During the first lap of the race, Gislimberti had stopped for a brief moment after running back to check on his fire-fighting equipment, as a multiple-car accident at the Variante della Roggia corner sent a wheel from Heinz-Harald Frentzen's Jordan flying, striking Gislimberti with full force, leading to massive head and chest injuries.[5] His red helmet came loose and rolled towards the side of the track. Another firefighter standing next to Gislimberti attempted to save his life before medical help from Sid Watkins and Gary Hartstein arrived on the scene. He was taken to the First Aid Room at Monza Hospital where he was pronounced dead.[6] Gislimberti's death was the first Formula One related fatality since the death of Ayrton Senna in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, and the first for a bystander since Team Osella mechanic Giovanni Amadeo was killed in the pitlane at Zolder in May 1981. An autopsy reported that Gislimberti also suffered from cardiac arrest when he was struck by the wheel of Frentzen's car.[7] He was survived by his pregnant wife of two years, Elena, who had a daughter named Lisa born in December 2000, and has received financial help from the Formula One community via a fund.[3] His parents, two brothers and sister also outlived him.[8] Bernie Ecclestone donated $40,000 and the teams donated $10,000 with the drivers holding an auction to sell their overalls used in the 2000 United States Grand Prix.[9]
Funeral
Gislimberti's funeral was held in Lavis at the Sant'Udalrico church on 14 September. His coffin was wrapped with the flag of Ferrari, as Gislimberti had a passion for the team, which was represented by Luca Badoer, Claudio Berro and Stefano Domenicali. His widow Elena and other friends and relatives were present along with Formula One driver Gastón Mazzacane. A cushion of pink flowers and Gislimberti's helmet was accompanied by fellow firefighters. 110 red roses were sent by Rubens Barrichello and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, while the top teams and the FIA sent wreaths for the occasion.[10][11][12]
References
- ↑ Italy's Grand Prix? Only at Monza – NYTimes.com Archived 10 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine 7 September 2012 – A track marshal, Paolo Gislimberti, was killed by debris from a car during an accident in 2000. Monza has always been the home race of the .."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ianeri, Paolo (15 September 2000). "L'omaggio della F.1 a Paolo". La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Paolo Gislimberti". Motorsport Memorial. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "La tragedia nella festa Muore addetto alla pista". la Repubblica (in italiano). 10 September 2000. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ Tremayne, David (12 September 2000). "Safety in F1 – an ever-moving target". grandprix.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nidetz, Stephen (11 September 2000). "Official Killed In Italian Race". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Formula 1 News – September 2000". F1 News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Carambola cursed, Death of a volunteer". Corriere Della Sera. 11 September 2000. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Motorsport People – G". GEL Motorsport. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "On rend un dernier hommage à Paolo Ghislimberti" (in French). RDS.ca. 14 September 2000.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Jordan drivers attend Gislimberti's funeral". grandprix.com. 15 September 2000. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Formula One says good-bye to Paulo". gpupdate.net. 15 September 2000. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2012. Unknown parameter
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