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Shocking Monza crash sends Gerrard Xie’s Formula 3 car airborne

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Gerrard Xie’s DAMS Lucas Oil car went airborne after contact with Woohyun Shin at the first chicane during the Formula 3 sprint race at Monza.
  • The crash brought out the Safety Car, but both drivers climbed out of their cars in good condition.
  • The race resumed and ended with Taito Kato’s first win in the category, while Freddie Slater extended his championship lead.

Gerrard Xie’s Formula 3 car shot into the air at Monza after contact with Woohyun Shin at the circuit’s first corner.

The incident occurred on lap 10 of Saturday’s sprint race. Xie reached the first turn and touched Shin’s car, sending the DAMS Lucas Oil machine violently airborne through the chicane and into the barriers. The crash prompted the Safety Car’s intervention.

Despite the spectacular impact, both Xie and Shin were able to climb out of their cars and were reported to be in good condition. The race later continued.

Japan’s Taito Kato went on to claim his first victory in the category, while Freddie Slater increased his lead in the championship.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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