“An external forensic investigation was commissioned and carried out at
Duxford Airfield (a FIA-approved and much used testing venue, compliant with
the recommendations for a test of this nature) and with the team at the
Marussia Technical Centre in Banbury.
“This external analysis has been carried out autonomously of the team’s
own internal investigation.
“As would be normal procedure, the team’s findings have been shared with
the Health Safety Executive (HSE), the independent UK regulator which
acts in the public interest in respect of work-related accidents.”
Team principal John Booth added: “We are satisfied the findings of our
internal investigation exclude the car as a factor in the accident.
“We have shared and discussed our findings with the HSE for their
consideration as part of their ongoing investigation.
“This has been a necessarily thorough process in order to understand the
cause of the accident.
“We have now concluded our investigatory work and can again focus on the
priority, which continues to be Maria’s well-being.
“In that regard, we continue to support Maria and the De Villota family
in any way we can.”