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VIDEO: Everyone miraculously survives horrifying F3 crash after driver flies off track at 170 MPH into observation tower

Image via Twitter
Image via Twitter
By Michael Hulse Posted Sun, Nov 18, 2018

The Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix in China was suspended early Sunday after 17-year-old German driver Sophia Floersch accelerated through a hair pin turn on Lap 4 at 170 MPH and launched off another car, over a safety barrier and into a tower occupied by race officials and photographers.  After watching the video it’s hard to fathom that no one was killed or suffered life-threatening injuries. It’s easily one of  the most horrifying accident in motosports history, if not at the top of the list.

Terrifying!

A crash in the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix has to be seen to be believed. Early reports suggest everyone involved survived. pic.twitter.com/jc4TXOdNn0

— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) November 18, 2018

The reversal angle of the crash is somehow even more terrifying.

Puta merda, que acidente foi esse na Formula 3?#F1 #Formula3 #F1noSporTV #F1naGlobo #F1BR #MacauGP #MacauGrandPrix #nascarfoxsports #motogpnosportv pic.twitter.com/rmSVn1AI3g

— TopGear Brasil™ (@TopGear_BR) November 18, 2018

 

Floersch suffered a spinal fracture, but was able to tweet an update to let everyone know she is okay. A photographer and race official were also transported from the scene with minor, non-life threatening injuries.

Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me.
Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages.
Update soon.

— Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018

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