During the Macau Grand Prix featuring Formula 3, the van Amersfoort car of Sophia Floersch was launched into the air over Sho Tsuboi’s car and flew over the barriers and into a photographers bunker at barely abated speed, having lost its wheels in a crash earlier down the straight.

The horror crash

Footage of the incident showed that Floersch’s car ended up back on its wheels, and the race was stopped immediately. Macau Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that Sophia Floersch is conscious and has been transferred to hospital.

 

A statement from the organisers said that both Floersch 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.

TJ13’s thoughts are with all individuals involved, wishing for a full and speedy recovery.

 

Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me.
Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages.
Update soon.

— Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018

 

 

 

More footage has emerged from the grandstands via Twitter

https://twitter.com/VanGamerenF1/status/1064066021953363969

 

https://twitter.com/aochan8800/status/1064066659462209536

 

https://twitter.com/Insidef1/status/1064077557002207232

 

What a mega crash! let's hope @SophiaFloersch is ok!! #F3 pic.twitter.com/ZskeFvuIPI

— F1Writers™ (@f1writers) November 18, 2018

 

Slow Motion footage

 

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