High speed shock.
Théo Pourchaire had a big fright this Sunday in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
Third at the start of the Formula 2 race, the antechamber of F1, the Frenchman failed to start his car.
If the majority of the pilots managed to avoid it, this is not the case of Enzo Fittipaldi.
The Brazilian, who started 18th on the grid, hit the back of Pourchaire's car.
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Staying in their cars for a few seconds as a precaution, the two pilots were finally extracted by the medical teams, who were very responsive.
The Frenchman was evacuated by ambulance, with a painful back, while a helicopter took care of Fittipaldi.
The race management wanted to reassure the condition of the two pilots.
According to a statement, they “
were aware and were extricated by the medical teams present.
They were transferred by ambulance and helicopter to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah
”.
