The Haas team had lost radio contact with Schumacher’s crash and feared worse. Then came the redeeming message from the ambulance: Michael Schumacher’s son was conscious. He was able to talk to mother Corinna in the route hospital, and was then flown by helicopter to a clinic in the city for further tests. The doctors let him go once more late on Saturday evening. “The car felt great,” said Schumacher bravely before going to bed.
Haas only sent his Danish teammate Kevin Magnussen into the race on Sunday. “We don’t take a risk,” said team boss Günther Steiner. The next race in Melbourne is in two weeks. In any case, Schumacher’s scrap car had to be completely rebuilt.
“The fact that Mick is physically well following the accident shows once once more the strength and safety of modern Formula 1 cars, for which we are incredibly grateful,” said the racing series. Nevertheless, Formula 1 has to ask itself whether the fastest street circuit isn’t too dangerous. At the premiere four months ago, driver spokesman George Russell spoke of safety deficiencies.
