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Yuki Tsunoda suffered a terrifying accident in the opening minutes of qualifying for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Red Bull has provided an update on Yuki Tsunoda’s health following his crash during qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, where he suffered a horrific barrel roll. The Japanese driver lost control of his car through the Villeneuve chicane on his first flying lap, resulting in heavy contact with the barrier. The impact caused his RB21 to flip multiple times, even hitting the catch fencing before coming to rest right-side up in the gravel trap. Tsunoda was swiftly taken to the medical center but fortunately was quickly released. Red Bull confirmed that Tsunoda underwent precautionary checks and was given the all-clear. Additionally, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto also crashed during Q1 but was similarly released after medical checks. The incident prompted both teams to emphasize the importance of thorough medical evaluations for the drivers’ well-being.
