Qualifying began with the surprise of Lewis Hamilton, who was eliminated in the first round at the Jeddah street circuit, however, all eyes were on Mick Schumacher’s Haas, who hit the wall on his fastest lap attempt. in Q2 with great violence.
The track marshals acted very quickly, and in a few minutes, the German driver was already being treated by an ambulance on the asphalt itself. The television production avoided showing images until they were sure that the German was in good condition, something that was confirmed when they explained that he was conscious and talking to the people who were helping him.
This is how Mick Schumacher’s car was left after the strong blow at the 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP
The assistance evacuated the son of the seven-time world champion, but the images showed the brutality of the accident. Haas’s car split in two on impact, so the American team’s mechanics will need to carry out extensive repairs overnight to get the car ready for Sunday’s race.
The team reassured Schumacher’s supporters and the entire paddock in general through a post on their Twitter account: “We have heard that Mick is conscious, out of the car and on his way to the medical center.”
The 23-year-old German must now undergo a medical examination to verify that all his vital signs are in good condition and that his life is not in danger. It is still unknown if he will be able to participate in the Saudi Arabian GP race, but the most important thing is that it seems that he has not had serious injuries that put his health at risk.
After a few tense minutes, Mick Schumacher went to the helicopter to go to the nearest hospital, but the images of the international signal showed the Haas man talking to the people who were carrying out his displacement on a stretcher.
The team updated their pilot’s status again via Twitter: “UPDATE: Mick is physically fine, but will be airlifted out as a precaution for a check-up.”
Formula 1 itself also indicated that the pilot was out of danger through a post on Twitter: “Mick Schumacher has been evaluated at the Medical Center. The evaluation did not reveal any injuries. He has been transferred to the Rey Armed Forces Hospital. Fahad, in Jeddah, for preventive checks.”
