Schumacher released from hospital after massive crash; ruled out of race

Mick Schumacher has been released from hospital after undergoing precautionary checks following a terrifying crash during Formula 1 qualifying that will rule him out of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 
Mick Schumacher (GER) is extracted from his Haas VF-22 after he crashed during qualifying.
Mick Schumacher (GER) is extracted from his Haas VF-22 after he crashed…
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Schumacher suffered a violent shunt into the barriers at the high-speed Turn 12 with five minutes left in Q2, causing the session to be immediately red-flagged. 

The German was conscious and talking to the on-site doctor when he was extracted from his destroyed Haas car, before being taken to the circuit medical centre. 

Mick Schumacher (GER) is extracted from his Haas VF-22 and placed into an ambulance after he crashed during qualifying.
Mick Schumacher (GER) is extracted from his Haas VF-22 and placed into an…
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It was later confirmed that Schumacher would miss the Grand Prix and Haas would race with only one car.

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner told Sky Sports: "I didn't speak with him directly; he's spoken to his mum. I spoke with his mum a few times and kept her updated.

"He has no injuries which you can see, they just wanted to check on him and do some scans to see that there's no damage from the impact and the forces.

"It seems like he's gone on the curb and just lost the car. We just lost all the data immediately on the impact, we had no contact with him after the contact."

A statement from the FIA read: “The FIA advises that an incident occurred during Qualifying for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix today, 26/03/22, involving car #47, Mick Schumacher.  

“Assessment at the Medical Centre revealed no injuries, and he has been transferred to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, for precautionary checks.” 

Qualifying has already been delayed for more than half an hour while Schumacher's stricken car and debris were cleared and barrier repairs were carried out. 

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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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