Sim racer passes away after suffering stroke during race

Sim racer passes away after suffering stroke during race

Published Nov. 15, 2016 1:57 p.m. ET

Brazilian sim racer Luis Fernando Santos of Tatui, Sao Paulo, died while competing in a sim race last week.

Santos was driving in the third round of F1 Brazil Club’s Touring Pro division at Barber Motorsports Park when he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. His teammates on Teamspeak soon realized that something was wrong and, having known his address, were able to send him an ambulance.

Santos was taken to a hospital and was quickly transferred to the ICU. However, he did not respond to stimuli and passed away at age 36.

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Santos is survived by his wife and two daughters.

The race broadcast is on YouTube at

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