Following his massive crash yesterday in Miami at the ROC event, Pascal Wehrlein has been ordered to with from today's Nations Cup proceedings.
Wehrlein tangled with Felipe Massa at the end of a group round dual between the two drivers and careered into the barriers upside down.
Although he emerged unscathed, as a precautionary measure, the German was ordered by doctors to pull out of the remainder of the event and rest.
“I’m very sorry to withdraw from today’s ROC Nations Cup," Wehrlein said in a statement.
"I’d really like to race again and I feel fine, but the doctors have advised me to rest so of course I will take their advice.
"It’s no more than mild discomfort but my real priority for the coming year is my Formula 1 season. So while I’m sad to be missing out on all the action, I send my best wishes to my team-mate Sebastian Vettel and the rest of the competitors here in Miami and I wish them another exciting day’s racing."
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