Mick Schumacher

Haas F1 tweeted that the driver “is physically in a good condition” after a scary qualifying wreck.

Perhaps it is hard to comprehend if you have never driven an F1 car on this fast and challenging Jeddah track, but on seeing the smoke from the incident it was difficult to remain a fully focused race driver and erase natural human concerns. However, this year’s race brings new safety concerns to the forefront after an Aramco oil depot went up in flames as a large plume of black smoke filled the air, which was visible during Friday’s practice. "Consequently we went into long discussions between ourselves, with our team principals, and with the most senior people who run our sport. Haas F1 confirmed that the driver was “conscious” and he was extracted carefully from the vehicle. Since December 2021, changes have been made in order to make it safer, such as widening several of the corners. The FIA said in a statement that while he was at the medical center, “no injuries” were revealed.

Mick Schumacher will not take part in Sunday's (March 26) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a hard crash in qualifying left him en route to a local hospital ...

Mick Schumacher will not take part in Sunday’s (March 26) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a hard crash in qualifying left him en route to a local hospital for cautionary checks. Schumacher later posted to Twitter that he is OK. “There is a possibility that he’ll have to stay for observation overnight at the hospital.