Williams release statement after Franco Colapinto Las Vegas GP crash
23rd November 2024Williams Racing have confirmed Franco Colapinto will need to be ‘evaluated again’ ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, after sustaining an impact over 50G.
Feature image credit: Williams Racing
In qualifying, Colapinto brought out the only red flag of the session after the Argentine crashed his car into the barrier at turn 15, just after he turned off the iconic Las Vegas strip.
His contact with the outside barrier, at turn 15, sent his FW46 across the track and into the adjacent barrier, wrecking his car in the process before it dragged itself to a halt between turn 16 and turn 17.
The car sustained heavy damage with its rear-wing, front and rear-right suspension broken. The left-rear tyre was the only tyre which remained intact with the chassis of the Williams car.
As a result of the impact, reportedly to be over 50G, the medical car was deployed onto the circuit and the session was red-flagged. Thankfully, the Argentine was seen climbing out of his car and was sent straight to the medical centre for evaluation by the FIA’s medical team.
Team statement. pic.twitter.com/LUCTgQ1cf0
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 23, 2024
However, Williams has now confirmed Colapinto will need to be checked tomorrow before he can be cleared for the race. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Williams Racing said:
“During qualifying Franco sustained a significant impact of over 50G, requiring a medical check up.
“An impact of this magnitude is obviously significant and severe and he will need to be evaluated again tomorrow before we will know whether he is clear to race.
“Franco’s health is all that matters and we are glad he is otherwise okay. We will provide further updates when we can.”
If Colapinto is not fit to race in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sunday morning for European viewers), it will mark the second time Williams has only run one car in a race this season.
This came at the Australian Grand Prix when Alexander Albon had to take Logan Sargeant’s car after a heavy shunt, by the London-born Thai driver, in free practice.
Read more Formula 1 here:
- Russell pips Sainz and Gasly to Las Vegas GP pole position
- Russell completes Mercedes hat-trick with fastest lap in Las Vegas GP FP3
- Lewis Hamilton fastest across the opening day in Las Vegas GP
- Hamilton tops first practice of Las Vegas GP ahead of Russell
- Who is bringing special liveries to F1 Las Vegas GP?
- VCARB set to sparkle Las Vegas GP with glitter-inspired livery
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the world of Motorsport! You can also support us on Patreon or our website!
Hi, I’m Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion.
I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I’ve loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.
