Sauber has confirmed that Marcus Ericsson will have to go through an FIA procedure to determine whether he is fit to race in Sunday’s British Grand Prix after crashing heavily in FP3 at Silverstone.
The Swede ran wide onto the damp astroturf at Stowe corner, which sent his C35 into a big slide. The car was pitched back across the track, drifted on the wet grass and ended up hitting into the opposing tyre wall.
The 25-year-old initially went to the track’s medical centre before he was sent to a hospital for routine checks. Ericsson could not take part in qualifying and will have to get the green light from F1’s governing body to star the race.
“It was obviously a huge accident,” Ericsson said. “I went a bit too wide on the kerb in Turn 15 and touched the grass, which was a bit wet. I lost the car and this was followed by a big impact with the barriers.
“I went to the medical centre, but, because of the impact, they wanted to send me to hospital. Many check-ups have been done and things are looking good. I am feeling a bit sore, but everything else is OK.
“It is obviously disappointing that I was not able to participate in qualifying, but the most important is that I am alright. I apologise to my car crew that I have caused them a lot of work.”
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