Pascal Wehrlein survived a spectacular barrel role after tagging Felipe Massa’s car during their duel at the Race of Champions, forcing the German driver to pull out of the event.
Both Wehrlein and his guest passenger climbed out of the car, which flew and landed on the Tecpro barriers, uninjured.
The ROC organisers said in a statement: “Following his accident during yesterday’s Race Of Champions at Miami’s Marlins Park, German driver Pascal Wehrlein will take no part in today’s ROC Nations Cup as a precautionary measure on doctors’ advice.”
Wehrlein said: “I’m very sorry to withdraw from today’s ROC Nations Cup. 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,” added Wehrlein.
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