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A scary crash for Yuki Tsunoda in F1 qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda crashed heavily during the opening part of F1 qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, losing control of his RB21 in the opening minutes of Q1 at the Villeneuve chicane and spinning off into the barriers, resulting in a scary rollover shunt.
Thankfully, Tsunoda came away from the crash unscathed, but his failure to set a time in Q1 means he will start Sunday’s race from 20th on the grid, likely from the pit lane as Red Bull repairs his car overnight, potentially giving him a new chassis.
Heading into qualifying, Tsunoda was already on the back foot, setting the 17th-best time in final practice at Imola, a circuit he knows well from his time at Racing Bulls, where Red Bull’s sister team has heavily tested over the years.
Shortly after Tsunoda’s crash, the FIA released a statement confirming his visit to the Medical Centre and ongoing repairs at the scene of the accident to the light panel and tyre conveyor belt.
