Martin Donnelly: Looking back after 20 years
Martin Donnelly reflects on his horrific accident at Jerez, 20 years ago, and shares the story of his career and subsequent recovery
On September 28, 1990, Martin Donnelly survived a horrific accident during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. Those that saw the images of him lying in the track, still strapped to his seat, will not forget it.
Now, 20 years on, Donnelly talked to AUTOSPORT to reflect on his career to that point, his recovery from the crash and his ongoing involvement in motorsport in the decades since.
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