- The shocking incident occurred just seconds after the start of Sunday’s race.
- A problem with one of the cars caused it to stop at the starting line while the others raced.
- Fortunately, no injuries were reported and all drivers escaped the accident unharmed.
A serious accident involving three F2 drivers has brought the competition to an abrupt halt after just one lap on the Baku city circuit.
The junior formula got underway on Sunday morning in Azerbaijan but was quickly hit by a red flag when Invicta Racing’s Kush Maini, Campos Racing’s Pepe Marti and MP Motorsport driver Oliver Goethe collided at the back of the pack.
The shocking incident caused Marti’s vehicle to roll over and lift off the ground. A problem with his car caused him to stop at the starting line while the rest of the participants drove away.
His teammate Isack Hadjar was heard saying on team radio: “Oh my God, that was really bad.”
Fortunately, all three drivers involved were unhurt and were able to walk away from the incident unscathed. The red flag caused a delay of around 30 minutes to the main race in Baku.
A major crash involving three cars brought the Azerbaijan GP Formula 2 main race to an abrupt halt
A problem with one of the drivers’ cars caused it to stop at the start line while the other drivers raced away.
The race resumed with a start at 9:13 am (12:13 pm local time). The delay consumed a significant portion of the maximum 60 minutes allowed for an F2 race.
Its restart left the remaining participants with less than 30 minutes on the Baku City Circuit, meaning that with the mandatory pit stop, full points are unlikely to be awarded.
Hadjar currently leads the standings with 165 points after 11 races ahead of Gabriel Bortoleto.