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Six dangerous race tracks around the globe

SPONSORED POST Driving at high speeds in difficult conditions is hard enough. However, some race tracks around the world take dangerous driving to the next level with their high-speed straights, sharp bends and unsteady terrain. Some tracks are so dangerous many drivers have died while racing. Below is a selection of some of the most dangerous race tracks around the globe: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps In Stavelot, Belgium, this circuit has claimed the lives of 23 drivers since its opening in 1927. The Eau Rouge and Burnenville corners are infamous and present particular hazards to drivers. The corners are fast and filled with hills and twists. The original track layout was deemed too dangerous and was boycotted by the Formula One

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Michael Schumacher slowly being taken out of coma

Retired Formula 1 race car Michael Schumacher is gradually being brought out of his month-long coma “to allow the start of the waking up process,” his manager has reported to international media outlets, including the French newspaper, L’Equipe. Schumacher, 45, suffered a severe head injury Dec. 29 when he fell and hit a rock while skiing in the French Alps. Surgeons performed two operations to remove blood clots around his brain. The coma was induced to help reduce and control swelling in the brain. The process of reducing sedation and bringing Schumacher out of the coma “may take a long time,” his manager said. The French newspaper quoted doctors who said there have been “encouraging signs” from recent neurological tests.