A PROMISING Formula 1 racing apprentice was killed during “one last ride” with his girlfriend before putting it away for winter, an inquest heard.
Daniel Cracknell, who worked as an engineer for the prestigious racing team Williams, lost control of his bike on a sharp bend and fell into the path of an oncoming van.
Daniel Craknell died after losing control of his motorcycle in November last year
He suffered severe brain injuries and died in hospital on November 13 last year, just over a week after the smash.
Colleagues at Williams paid tributes to him and the team sent a message of condolence at the time.
The flag at the team’s HQ in Grove, Oxfordshire flew at half-mast and team members wore black armbands at this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The coroner returned a verdict of a road traffic collision and said that the medical cause of death was a traumatic brain injury.