Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a barrier during practice at the Russian Grand Prix.
The 21 year old has been airlifted to hospital, but initial reports suggested the Spaniard is not seriously injured.
He was conscious and gave onlookers the thumbs up while being examined by medical staff and the FIA confirmed he was speaking.
His car collided with the techpro barriers at turn 13 at the Sochi track after he lost his left front wheel having collided with the wall.
VIDEO: Massiva Crash Carlos Sainz #RussianGP #F1 at T14
Carlos is Ok! pic.twitter.com/ciVe0K1Fyv
— F1Writers™ (@f1writers) October 10, 2015
The driver has since communicated via Twitter that he is “doing perfectly”.
. @carlosainz está perfectamente.Le están haciendo pruebas y está todook
No le duele nada!Gracias por los mensajes pic.twitter.com/gszTK5snmr— Borja Ortiz-Echagüe (@BOrtizE) October 10, 2015
