Mick Schumacher appears to be in good shape, his team have said, following a heavy impact with the barriers during qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Haas driver lost control of his car on a kerb at the exit of turn 10. His car snapped sideways and the right-hand side of his car struck the barrier hard. Much of that side of the car was destroyed, and the Haas came to a stop a long way from the scene of the impact.
The session was red-flagged immediately while the medical team attended Schumacher. Haas later confirmed the driver appears to have no significant injuries.
“Mick is physically in a good condition but will be flown by helicopter to hospital for further precautionary check-ups,” said the team in a statement.
Schumacher was seen being taken from the circuit by helicopter. The FIA confirmed he is undergoing checks at a nearby hospital.
“The FIA advises that an incident occurred during qualifying for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix today,…