High-speed gamble ends in disaster as Bearman crashes at Spoon Curve
Bearman lost control of his Haas at high speed while attempting an aggressive pass on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto for 15th place at the Spoon Curve in Suzuka on the 22nd lap.
Bearman ended up on the grass on the left-hand side of the circuit before crashing through multiple polystyrene distance boards and hitting the barrier.
The 20-year-old, in just his second season in Formula One, emerged from his destroyed car but was unable to put any weight on his right leg.
He was assisted away from his Haas by two marshals before slumping to the ground. Bearman was then taken away in a car to the on-track medical center for X-rays.
A Haas spokesperson said: "Update on Bearman. 50G impact. Has had an X-ray at the Medical Center. No fractures. A right knee contusion following the impact. Alert and communicating."
Bearman’s crash prompted the safety car to come out, allowing Kimi Antonelli to make a free change of tires and take the lead of the race.
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