Rally legend Carlos Sainz crashed hard during a race at Extreme E.
He collided with Swede Johan Kristofferson and was taken to hospital.
– I have a lot of pain, the 60-year-old writes on Twitter.
The name might sound familiar if you follow Formula 1. But in this case, the older Carlos Sainz, the Spaniard’s father who drives a Ferrari.
During Wednesday’s competitions in the Extreme E Series, the 60-year-old led the race when he suddenly crashed. Spaniards clash with Swedes Johan Kristofferson And rolled off the track. The car was left on the roof before Sainz could get out.
He was later taken to hospital and is doing well under these conditions.
– Fortunately, the tests showed that I am fine and I have just left the hospital, but I have a lot of pain, he writes on Twitter.
angry at the judge
Kristofferson, who drives the team of Formula One legend Nico Rosberg, entered the race as a winner with teammate Michaela Olin-Kotolinsky, but was then punished for the collision. The Swedish duo had 30 seconds of overtime and finished third.
– An unfortunate incident when we entered a common road at the same time. He was on my blind side so I didn’t see him. Most of all, Carlos is fine. He says after the race we respect the referee.
However, the person who does not respect the referee is Carlos Sainz. He is angry on Twitter after the message.
– I’m disappointed that the penalty was only 30 seconds for causing such a major accident. After more than 40 years in motorsports, I have never heard that such a serious incident was not properly punished, he wrote.
The race was won by Chip Ganassi Racing who took his first win in Extreme E.
The series is an off-road championship that is driven by an electric SUV in different parts of the world. At the time of writing, the Swedish duo is leading the championship.
