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Dario Franchitti forced to retire from racing
Four time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti has been forced to retire due to the injuries he sustained in Houston last month.
Franchitti was launched into the fence on the final lap and sustained spinal injuries, concussion and ankle fractures.
The Scot won the IndyCar title in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He also claimed three wins at the Indianapolis 500.
Franchitti briefly flirted with Formula 1 when he tested for Jaguar in 2000, but has spent the majority of his career in the USA, racing in Champ Cars and IndyCar.
'Since my racing accident in Houston, I have been in the expert care of some of the leading doctors and nurses, all of whom have made my health, my safety and my recovery...
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