The accident occurred at Madring, the new urban circuit in Madrid that is hosting a Formula 1 race for the first time in more than four decades. The incident was classified as the first serious accident at the debut of the layout, happening even before the Formula 1 single-seaters took to the track for practice.
The Madrid circuit has generated great concern among the drivers, who have already classified it as one of the most dangerous tracks on the calendar. Formula 1 returns to the Spanish capital after more than 40 years of absence, and expectations were high to see how the cars would perform on the new layout.
All attention was focused on Madring on this Friday, with Formula 1 landing in Madrid at a time of maximum anticipation. The accident confirmed the initial fears of the drivers about the danger of the urban circuit.
