Accident Sainz, red flags and practice suspended in Russia. “The pilot is fine” – The Messenger

Accident for the Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr. in the third practice session of the Grand Prix of Russia, which has been suspended with red barrier when there were 24 minutes at the end. The car has slipped under the barriers at the exit of turn 13 and the Spaniard is locked inside the car.

Carlos Sainz jr is conscious, talking with rescuers and was extracted with everything from the driver’s seat of the Toro Rosso before he was taken to the medical center. To allow relief and fix the damaged area, the free were declared closed. The accident occurred at turn 13, where the cars reach high speeds. Toro Rosso has touched on the left, then crashed without leaving skid marks.

“The pilot is well, is conscious although it was not a simple impact because the car remained under the barriers. ” So says the head of communications of the FIA, Matteo Bonciani, about an accident that occurred at Toro Rosso’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz during the third free practice for the Grand Prix on the circuit in Sochi Russia.