United States Grand Prix – The terrifying fall: Alonso takes off on Stroll trying to overtake him

This is the strong image of this United States of America Grand Prix. While the race had just resumed on lap 22, following the retirement of Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo), the nineteenth round of the season was interrupted for the second time on Sunday by a spectacular crash at the Austin circuit.

Immersed in the wing of Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin at the start of the longest straight, located between turns 11 and 12, Fernando Alonso hit the rear wheel of the British car, which had just shifted to the left. And in a fraction of a second, the formidable wheel change effect did the rest and the Alpino was launched in this fastest place on the circuit.

Fortunately, the Spaniard’s A522 did not destabilize and was able to rest on four wheels after an aerial sequence that must have seemed infinite to the double world champion, Aston Martin driver in 2023.

Fortunately, Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), who is right behind them, was able to make his way through the scene of the accident without bumping into debris. On the other hand, another incident was narrowly avoided when Mick Schumacher (Haas) appeared. The German was almost run over by Esteban Ocon (Alpine), who grazed him as he passed the edge of the track to his right.