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F2 star FLIPS upside down in terrifying multi-car crash at Austrian Grand Prix
During the opening stages of the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix, Formula 2 star Sami Meguetounif’s car flipped upside down in a multi-car collision involving Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad and Luke Browning.
The incident forced the race to be red-flagged as Meguetounif’s car skidded over Lindblad and Browning’s cars, with all three drivers ultimately reported safe over team radio.
Following the incident, the session resumed after a lengthy clean-up, showcasing the pivotal role of the halo in driver safety in motorsport.
The halo, a titanium structure above the cockpit covered in carbon fibre, is designed to withstand significant impacts and is now standard across all formulae, including F2.
While there is an alternative in the Red Bull-designed aeroscreen, the halo remains the primary form of cockpit protection in Formula racing.
