It was one of the tensest moments of the qualifying session. Franco Colapinto lost control of his Williams and went in a very dangerous manner against the circuit protections of Las Vegas.
The accident already seemed serious given the impact and the speed at which it happened, but after Williams’ statement the true extent of the accident that could have been revealed was revealed much worse.
The British team revealed the measured number of G’s the Argentine had to endure: “During qualifying, Franco suffered a shock significant more than 50Gwhich required a medical examination.
“An impact of this magnitude is obviously serious and will need to be reassessed tomorrow to determine if he is fit to run. Franco’s health is the most important thing and we are happy that overall he is doing well,” Williams said in a statement posted on social media.
A strength of 50G implies that Franco Colapinto He had to support fifty times his weight. This data shows how sensitive an incident was and which could have had a much worse outcome, in particular for Franco, who everything indicates, fortunately, that he is doing as well as possible.
