A scary scene developed during Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix as Haas driver Mick Schumacher crashed directly into a barricade.
Schumacher's car spun multiple times before violently crashing into the barrier that broke the car into several pieces. But the good news is that Mick appears to be uninjured as the F1 world avoids a major safety incident.
Via The Guardian:
Article Continues BelowSafety car! Mick Schumacher (Haas F1) has spun off and smashed into a barrier and his car has split in half. The rear wheels have detached from the front of the car. That looked absolutely horrible but he appears to be okay. Schumacher has walked away.
“F**ck, is he OK,” asks one of the drivers on the radio, obviously having seen the mess on the track. Yes, he is OK.
SAFETY CAR! Mick Schumacher has gone hard into the barriers.
Thankfully, Mick is out of the car and ok 🙏 pic.twitter.com/n2qHCNVA0u
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 29, 2022
Mick hitting the barrier made a horrific noise.
So happy he’s okay after that. pic.twitter.com/cQIakpFICF
— Benjamin (@Tiametmarduk) May 29, 2022
Mick, son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, is no stranger to the dangers of the sport. While modern racing has taken great strides in terms of safety, watching a car split completely in half will always elicit fear over the driver's well-being.
It's been a tough showing for Guenther Steiner and the rest of the Haas side. Aside from the complete overall needed for Schumacher's car, their other driver Kevin Magnussen also retired, leaving them out of the points for the third consecutive F1 weekend.