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News.com.au
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Terrifying crash at Austrian Grand Prix as driver flips over cars
A huge crash in Formula Two saw the race suspended as a driver ended up upside down on top of a rival. The F2 Sprint Race in Spielberg, Austria, was halted after just two laps following a three-way collision at Turn 3. With cars still largely bunched up, the tight right-hander did not offer much room for manoeuvre as drivers jostled for position, The Sun reports. And in the midfield pack disaster struck as Sami Meguetounif was squeezed off track as he hit the right-front tyre of Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad. Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every practice, qualifying session and race in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™ LIVE in 4K. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Meguetounif, 21, was forced to the right side of the track before hitting the kerb and flipping up into the air. As the French driver was in the air he collected British racer Luke Browning, who had been turning the corner just before him. Williams Racing academy driver Browning, 23, remarkably ended up with the Trident car directly on top of his upside down. The momentum carried by the 755kg flying vehicle eventually saw it skid off and come to a rest upside down. Both drivers almost certainly saw their lives saved by the halo safety devices around their heads - a crash-protection system which first came into F1 in 2018 which can withstand up to 12,000kg of force. Fortunately, Meguetounif reported he was okay as the race was suspended and cars brought into the pit lane to clear the debris, while Browning and Lindblad all checked in with positive updates too. After a 30-minute delay, race stewards got the race back underway under a rolling restart led by Joshua Durksen. However, stewards were forced to take action again almost immediately after the safety car was pulled in when Dino Beganovic was left stranded following contact with Oliver Goethe, once again at Turn 3. A final lap incident saw four cars involved in a stunning pile-up at Turn 3 once again, with a spin by Amaury Cordeel left three drivers behind him with nowhere to go except for running into him. Cordeel had been running in 4th, and the three drivers behind who crashed into him all ended up remarkably losing out on points finishes as well. One fan on social media comparing the race to 'bumper cars'. Campos Racing driver Pepe Marti took the chequered flag for the race. After initial controversy over its introduction, the halo has more than proven itself to be a worthwhile addition to open-wheel Formula racing formats. Notable examples of its prowess include Romain Grosjean's horror crash in Bahrain in 2020 and Guanyu Zhou's terrifying high-speed flip at the British Grand Prix in 2022. Lewis Hamilton also hailed the hardware for saving his life after a crash with Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix in 2021 during their title fight when the Dutchman's rear wheel had found its way on top of the Brit's car. In 2023 F1 Academy driver Chloe Grant also hailed the halo system for saving her life in a horror crash that saw her car set on fire. F1 qualifying follows the stunning events of the F2 Sprint Race.
Telegraph
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Watch: Halo saves drivers' lives in terrifying F2 crash
A spectacular crash in the F2 sprint race delayed the start of qualifying for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, with two Britons caught up in an accident which left one car upside-down on top of another. Thankfully, all three of Sami Meguetounif, Luke Browning and Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad - hotly-tipped for an F1 seat in the near future - were able to walk away unhurt from the incident, which occurred on the second lap of the sprint race. But Browning probably had the halo safety device to thank for saving him from serious injury after Meguetounif flew over the top of both his and Lindblad's car and came to rest on his. The 23 year-old Williams academy driver, who drives for Hitech, had been battling Campos' Lindblad for 13th place when Trident's Meguetounif dived up the inside on the approach to T3. Lindblad, 17, who was recently granted an FIA Super License, allowing him to compete in Formula 1 despite being under the minimum age of 18, did not see the Trident driver and turned in. 'The guy came out of nowhere,' Lindblad said afterwards on the radio. 'I had no idea he was there.' Meguetounif, 21, was pitched into a roll and then flipped over, ending upside down on top of Browning's car. Unsurprisingly, the incident triggered red flags. 'I think he'll look back at that as one of the more optimistic moves he's made,' was the verdict of racing driver and commentator Alex Brundle on the passing attempt from Meguetounif. After a 30-minute delay, stewards got the race back underway under a rolling restart led by Joshua Durksen. But an already messy race got messier still after Dino Beganovic was left stranded following contact with Oliver Goethe, also at Turn 3. There was then a final lap incident at the same corner when fourth placed Amaury Cordeel spun, causing the three drivers behind him to run into him.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Terrifying F2 crash sends car flipping over drivers at Red Bull Ring
A chaotic three-car crash during an F2 sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix left one drive upside down after going airborne and flipping over two competitors. No drivers were injured and the race was immediately red flagged. Advertisement The incident occurred on Lap 2 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria as Trident's Sami Meguetounif tried to make an inside move on Red Bull's Arvid Lindblad in Turn 3. Meguetounif and Lindblad made contact, sending the former's car soaring over the top of Williams' Luke Browning in a terrifying scene before Meguetounif's car came to rest upside down on the track. On radio, Meguetounif was heard explaining to his team that he got squeezed on underbreaking, which closed the gap he hoped to exploit. Thankfully everyone ended up OK and all the safety procedures in place worked as planned. What an absolute scene in Austria. This article originally appeared on For The Win: F2 Crash: Car lands upside down after flipping over other racers
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Brit F2 star Luke Browning caught in terrifying crash as car flips over the top of him and halo saves his life
Horror crash Brit F2 star Luke Browning caught in terrifying crash as car flips over the top of him and halo saves his life Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE crash in Formula 2 saw the race suspended as a driver ended up UPSIDE DOWN on top of a rival. The F2 race in Spielberg, Austria, was halted after just two laps following a three-way collision at Turn 3. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 F2 was halted after just two laps in Austria following a terrifying three-car collision Credit: F1 TV THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dunne goes from 19th to second to retake F2 lead
Alex Dunne bounced back from a disappointing weekend in Monaco to retake the Formula 2 lead [Getty Images] Ireland's Alex Dunne has retaken the lead of the Formula 2 standings after going from 19th to second in the sprint race in Barcelona. The 19-year-old McLaren development driver bounced back from a disappointing weekend in Monaco, where he was deemed at fault for a first corner collision and handed a 10-place grid penalty for the next race in Spain. Advertisement Dunne was given a further three-place grid penalty after a pit lane collision with Victor Martins in practice, which meant he started the sprint race from 19th. A strong first lap saw Irishman move up to 14th and Dunne was running outside the points until a late safety car after Prema team-mates Sebastian Montoya and Gabriele Mini came together on lap 17. Dutch driver Richard Verschoor and Dunne pitted for soft tyres, and they cut their way through the pack on the restart. They pair capitalised on their tyre advantage, and Dunne finished the race just 0.3 seconds behind winner Verschoor. Rodin Motorsport driver Dunne now holds a four-point advantage over English driver Luke Browning, who was in contention for the win before the late safety car before he dropped away on older tyres, and Verschoor is now third in the standings. Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad, who was ninth in the sprint, will start from pole position for the feature race at 8:40 BST on Sunday, while Dunne will line up in eighth.
