After Suffering Asthma Attack in Near-Death Experience, Racing Driver Jimmy Broadbent Speaks for the First Time

Published 04/23/2023, 9:43 PM EDT

Earlier at a go-karting race, disaster struck one of the drivers. As it happened, racing driver and social media influencer Jimmy Broadbent had a health scare. Apparently, just after his stint in the 24-hour race, he was suddenly hit with an asthma attack. He was feeling under the weather even before the race, so his participation was in doubt. Amazingly, he decided to soldier on, because his team had a few issues.

Broadbent revealed on Twitter, “For those wondering what happened at Buckmore yesterday, I suffered an asthma attack just after my stint. I could feel it coming during my stint but didn’t want ruin our run plan It’s the first proper one I’ve had since I was 17 and one I think caused by a mild chest infection.”

For those wondering what happened at Buckmore yesterday, I suffered an asthma attack just after my stint. I could feel it coming during my stint but didn't want ruin our run plan
It's the first proper one I've had since I was 17 and one I think caused by a mild chest infection. pic.twitter.com/fdKA4A3DZG
— Jimmy Broadbent (@JimmyBroadbent) April 23, 2023

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What else did racing driver Jimmy Broadbent say?

He made sure to thank his teammates who quickly assisted him during the crisis. One teammate stayed by his side, and the other rushed off to hunt for an inhaler. Additionally, many fans also reached out to see if he was alright.

Safe to say, Broadbent was quite touched and was grateful for the support. Admittedly, the result of the race was relatively unknown, but everyone will mostly be glad that he was okay.

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I did yeah. All okay now though 🙂
Originally I had planned not to drive cuz I wasn't feel okay, the team had a couple of issues so I gave it a go. Mistake lol.
— Jimmy Broadbent (@JimmyBroadbent) April 22, 2023

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As for Jimmy himself, he is a prominent influencer in the sim racing arena. However, he has been making some forays into the real world of motorsports. Back in 2022, he won the Praga Cup with five wins, 2 pole positions, and seven podium finishes. In his first race, he finished in fourth place, following it up with ninth, 2nd, and a disqualification. The maiden race win came at the Snetterton circuit, followed by a sixth-place finish. From there, he racked up wins at Silverstone and Donington Park, including the race finale.

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Dhruv George is a Senior Motorsports Writer at EssentiallySports, with an impressive track record of over 13K articles. He not only writes engaging content but regularly connects readers with some of the biggest racing names thanks to his ability to churn out exclusive interviews. From F1 driver Pierre Gasly to Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino, Dhruv has established himself as an authoritative voice in the world of motorsports.

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