50 G Impact
Oliver Bearman in Australia and China was among the best drivers on track, but in Japan his performance suffered a setback that also coincided with a very dangerous accident which inevitably brought the spotlight on the issue related to the safety of race dynamics created between cars during charging phases and cars launched at full power.
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The Haas driver had to avoid Franco Colapinto’s Alpine and ended up in the runoff area losing control of the car and crashing into the barriers with an impact that registered 50G. Bearman got out of the cockpit visibly in pain, but now he seems to have completely overcome this trauma.
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“It was difficult to get home because after the accident I didn’t move much – Oliver Bearman told Sportbible – my right knee was swollen, but now it has gone down, I’m fine. I trained on the simulator to prepare for an Endurance race with my brother. It could have been much worse, I’m grateful to be okay and I can’t wait to get back on track in Miami.”
