New Delhi: Indian Formula 2 driver Kush Maini narrowly escaped serious injury after being involved in a terrifying crash at the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Invicta Racing driver was left stranded on the grid when the race began, resulting in Pepe Marti and Oliver Goethe colliding into the back of his car at high speed.Accident led to injuriesMainis car was heavily damaged, yet he miraculously walked away from the crash unhurt. Marti and Goethe were also fortunate to avoid injury despite the violent impact that destroyed all three cars. Though visibly shaken, all drivers are safe. Gautam Maini, Kushs father, reassured the media that his son underwent thorough medical tests, all of which confirmed he was in good health. Watch the video here.¡Impactante!🤯Así fue el incidentado inicio de carrera en la F2 de Baku donde se vieron involucrados Kush Maini, Pepe Marti y Oliver Goethe.Afortunadamente, los pilotos están bien. #F2 #AzerbaijanGP pic.twitter.com/vZ2ryJ4vqI— Formuleros (@formuleros_py) September 15, 2024“Kush is doing well. As part of standard procedure, he underwent all necessary medical tests, and the results came back normal,” Gautam Maini confirmed.Dangers faced by driversMaini, currently in his second season with Invicta Racing, holds 11th place in the championship standings. Meanwhile, Richard Verschoor of Trident secured the race victory. Despite advancements in motorsport safety, such incidents serve as reminders of the dangers drivers face. The tragic deaths of Anthoine Hubert in 2019 and Jules Bianchi in 2014, both in Formula 2 and Formula 1 respectively, have led to critical safety innovations like the Halo device, designed to protect drivers in high-speed accidents.
