Hard impact against the barriers on Turn 11, the Haas was traveling at over 200km / h. No competition for him: “But I’m fine”
A bad accident involved Mick Schumacher during Q2 of the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah. Heavy impact with the wall between turns 11 and 12 for the Haas driver who crashed into the barriers while traveling at over 200km / h. Fatal, in the dynamics of the accident, was the touch on the curb that made the VF-22 rise, which has become unmanageable. After a few moments of apprehension, with Schumi jr still in the car, the intervention of the medical car made him breathe a sigh of relief, giving the news that the driver was conscious.
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Haas herself, via a tweet, gave the first updates on the driver’s health: “We have heard that Mick is conscious, out of the car and currently on his way to the medical center. Physically he is in good condition, but he will be transported. by helicopter to the hospital for a precautionary check-up “. Also Gunther Steinerteam principal of the American team, immediately reassured everyone: “He is fine, he is conscious, he has no external injuries. He talks, he moves, he was taken to the hospital for checks, but he is fine, he called his mother and talked to us. . We are waiting for the exams, the most important thing is that she is fine “.
In the end, however, the decision came don’t make it run as a precaution. Thus, there will be only one Haas in the race, that of Magnussenwho got the tenth time.
MICK: “I’m fine, we’ll be back stronger”
“Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I’m fine. Thanks for your kind messages. The car was great, we’ll be back stronger,” Mick wrote once he left the hospital.
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