it’s supposed to break apart to dissipate the energy and not send it through the driver - but that just shows the energy the impact was. I bet that was something like 70-80g force crash. He’s going to be pretty banged up bless him
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same here. the war is a convenient excuse to try and break the contract but I can’t see it being easy with the saudis.
If they want a GP they should build a proper purpose built track.
How equipped is the medical centre? Thought they'd have taken him straight to hospital. Hopefully that means it's not too serious?
Looks like he is OK, battered and bruised.
Doubt he will be racing, can HAAS , replace him this late.
Doubt he will be racing, can HAAS , replace him this late.
They're building one. I don't think they should race in KSA to begin with, but agree that they should have just waited for the proper track to be finished in a few years.
Dont think Haas will be running 2 cars tomorrow.
Will that wall need replacing?
Do teams bring replacement cars these days
The Mick incident, for those not watching quali.
That is an expensive rebuild for HAAS.
Exactly. It’s a sport, putting people’s lives at risk does in no way make it more enjoyable to watch.
Could the car be rebuilt for the race, pushing it I would think, but I was think more about Mick doubt he will drive.
That's a very good point, just imagine if it was in the race, other cars round him. The carnage would be horrible.
Big crash that. Hopefully that’s it for accidents now but this does feel like a dangerous track. Sounds like Mick isn’t too bad from the snippets of information we’re being given.
Alex Albion told SkyF1 that the tyres are really hard to switch on and can suddenly drop off unexpectedly. That might explain both crashes
Can Haas bring in another driver if they can fix the car? I presume not as it wasn't that driver who set his qualifying time?
I doubt the doctors will let him race after an impact like that
I doubt the doctors will let him race after an impact like that
Nah the crash was just him getting it wrong through the chicane and riding over the kerb.
Any chance of Bridgestone or Michelin making a return to F1, these Pirelli’s have been an on going problem since they came
Not sure... I think not as quali had started so don't think they can bring in a reserve from the back of the grid... Not sure if they even have a spare car because they ain't fixing that overnight
He's gone straight into concrete there, why on earth do they not have any form of true crash barriers around a fast chicane where the likelihood of a car loosing it is high. Mental.
No way they can fix that, it can't be safe to drive.
Avoid the inevitable carnage at the start too.
Funny how some speculate in the car being fixed for tomorrow. It’s literally broken in pieces and carbon fibre is lying around everywhere, it’s a total damage and we can only imagine how the engine/parts look. This car is no longer a car.
the tyres are doing exactly what f1 asked them to do. Pirelli just make what's requested. Changing supplier would do nothing.Hopefully sounds like good news about Mick
I think sometimes it's a lack of understanding in machining and carbon layup and how items can takes 10s of hours of machine time to create, assuming they don't have spares of every item.
Interesting side by side with George and Lewis. Hamilton looks like he's being a lot safer and more cautious, George much nearer the barrier though I don't blame him if it's not great to handle
Mick taken to the hospital by helicopter
I will never understand why Sky keep hiring Di Resta. Like F1s Michael Owen without the success.
Mick has no injuries according to FIA. Fantastic news!
Both McLarens out, Russell makes it to Q3 as 10th
Seems like Mclaren made a mistake with sending Lando out early again.
He cleaned the track up for the others to follow, everybody else improved
He cleaned the track up for the others to follow, everybody else improved
Losing 0.6s on the straights alone is brutal for Mercedes
Imagine going at those speeds on this track and not having any tyre grip.
Perez
Perez on fire
what a lap by perez! out of the bag there
Wow, great line up for tomorrow
Great lap Leclerc
Have RB built a car that’s drivable for drivers other than max.