Macau F3 Crash

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=fHZWJkcBz8U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V88l7Eb3vfI

Macau Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that Sophia Florsch is conscious and has been transferred to hospital following the terrifying accident that stopped the race.The German, who raced in the latter half of this year's Formula 3 European Championship, was launched into the air and over the crash barriers after striking the TOM's car of Sho Tsuboi at Lisboa Bend.Florsch had lost the wheels on her Van Amersfoort Racing-run car in a crash further down the long straight before the tight right-hander.Her car went through debris fencing and struck a photographers' bunker before landing back on its wheels.
A statement from the organisers said that both Florsch and Tsuboi were concious and had been taken to hospital.Three further individuals, two photographers and one marshal, were also involved in the accident, with them also being transferred to hospital and recieving medical treatment.The race was restarted following a delay of more than one hour to attend to the individuals involved in the accident as well as repair the fencing.

[Ferry_vO]

Despite her back injury, she was extremely fortunate, unlike the marshall that got hit by the fence and then crushed under her car..

Macau is a dangerous track, and not really suitable for racing anymore IMHO..

[Roxane-21]

Each time there is racing at Macau (2 or 4 wheels) there is such a big crash with people injured (or worse) most of the time. This, plus the traditional car pileup on turn 1.

[Panther_99FS]

Jeeze....
Man oh man......

Not much more to say here....

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

Yes a dangerous track especially for high school age kids - I believe I read she is only 17. IMO an unacceptable risk. I hope she heals well with no paralysis.

-Ed-

[MustangL2W]

Nobody calling for the "Halo" yet?? Sorry Couldn't resist.... Scary footage of what is a really freak accident. Can't believe how much air she had as she sailed right out of the track.

Open Wheel Racing in inherently Dangerous and is not for the faint of Heart. Very small margins between being a Hero or a Zero. People get lulled into a false sense of security on these road courses, but the video doesn't lie! Wheel to Wheel contact at any speed is extremely hazardous and it has to be realized. The recent crash of Robert Wickens reminded us all of this... Nobody can foresee an accident like this one playing out like that. How do you even engineer something to prevent it from ever happening again? You just can't... I'm sure the experience levels of the drivers in this developmental division could be questioned, but Sophia Florsch knew the risks, and was willing to accept them. Hope she makes a full and speedy recovery.