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Popular young Argentine driver Mattia Colnaghi has produced one of the most visually alarming moment of the Australian Grand Prix weekend so far.
Popular young Argentine driver Mattia Colnaghi experienced a visually alarming moment during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, as his car dramatically burst into flames on the track during a practice session.
The Red Bull Junior Team member was making his F3 debut for MP Motorsport when his engine failed, resulting in a spectacular display of flames shooting from the back of his car as he raced down the start-finish straight at the Albert Park circuit.
Despite the engine failure and billows of smoke, Colnaghi’s car continued to produce bursts of flame before he eventually pulled over to the side of the track.
Fortunately, the mechanics managed to repair the car in time for the qualifying session, where Colnaghi impressed by securing a commendable sixth place finish in his debut race.
Having previously achieved success in Spanish F4 and Eurocup-3 championships, Colnaghi’s fiery incident at the Australian Grand Prix adds to the excitement surrounding his promising career in motorsport.
