The French driver Théo Pourchaire gave his news on his social networks after his spectacular accident this Sunday at the start of the Formula 2 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia. Conscious and extricated by the medical teams present, the 18-year-old Frenchman from the ART team was then transported in the wake to the medical center in Jeddah. He passed exams which were not alarming. “Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I am doing well overall! At the moment, I don't know if it's already the end of the season for me. But the most important thing is not that, it was really a very big (accident) and Enzo is injured. I wish him the best possible recovery! », Tweeted the pilot who, if successful, would have succeeded Mick Schumacher, Michael's son.
The racing car of the French native of Grasse and trained at the Autosport Academy in Le Mans was violently struck by that of the Brazilian Enzo Fittipaldi. The latter is the son of former F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Théo Pourchaire, who started in the third row, could before the start claim the title of world champion in the category, the anteroom of Formula 1, two races from the finish. But on the starting grid, his engine stalled.
Many drivers managed to avoid him but not the Brazilian who hit him head-on at the back.
The two cars then dragged together for several hundred meters.
Considered one of the most promising drivers in his category, Théo Pourchaire became the youngest winner in F2 history by winning the Monaco Grand Prix this year.
He had also driven a Formula 1 during a practice session, organized in early August, on the sidelines of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
