Imola F1 qualifying red-flagged for violent Tsunoda crash
Yuki Tsunoda suffered a heavy crash in Q1 but climbed out of his Red Bull car unhurt
Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Team
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Qualifying for F1's Imola GP has been red-flagged for a heavy crash for Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda.
Heading into the fast Villeneuve chicane at the end of the first sector, Tsunoda lost control over his RB21 and make heavy contact with the inside wall, sending his car into a barrel roll.
Fortunately Tsunoda's car landed right side up, allowing the Japanese driver to climb out seemingly unhurt.
The session was red-flagged with 12 minutes on the clock in Q1 with just 10 out of 20 drivers setting a lap time. The session resumed at 16:20.
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