F3 driver Sophia Floersch fractures spine after huge airborne crash

ByEurosport

Updated 18/11/2018 at 15:08 GMT

Germany's 17-year-old Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch has sustained a spinal fracture following a huge accident at the Macau Grand Prix, her team said on Sunday.

The Van Amersfoort Racing driver lost control into the Lisboa bend before flying over the barriers and into a photographers' bunker at high speed.

"Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into surgery tomorrow morning," Floersch wrote on Twitter.

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"Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me. Thanks to everybody for the supporting messages. Update soon."

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Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, who Floersch crashed into, was taken to hospital with back pain.

Race organisers confirmed two photographers and a marshal were also in hospital.

Pole-sitter Daniel Ticktum was leading the race when it was stopped.

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