Charles Leclerc was left sitting in pain on the grass after suffering a dramatic 160mph crash at the start of the Italian Grand Prix.
The Ferrari favourite lost control of his car at the final bend, the Parabolica, on the second lap as he duelled with Oscar Piastri for fourth place.
Leclerc’s impact with the wall was severe with only a short portion of gravel to slow his trajectory into the hoardings, which he thudded side-on.
The Monegasque soon jumped out of the car but then sat disconsolately on the grass as he was comforted by a marshal before being taken away in the medical car. He was feeling his neck as he went for treatment. Ferrari said he had been released from the medical centre without injury.
The race was red-flagged and some fans in the grandstands cried at the huge blow for their team.
