Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch has suffered a spine fracture in a horrifying crash at the F3 World Cup final in Macau that left multiple people seriously injured.

The terrifying footage shows the 17-year-old German’s car losing control at high speed before launching into the air over a rival and into fences in the media section.

Floersch is conscious and tweeted that she is “fine” but will be going into surgery tomorrow.

She said: “Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into surgery tomorrow morning.

“Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me.

“Thanks to everybody for the supporting messages. Update soon.”

Her car crashed into fellow racer Sho Tsuboi – who is also in hospital as a result. Below you can see the frightening footage of the incident.

Formula 1 legends Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button took to Twitter to wish Floersch well.

Alonso tweeted: “All my thoughts are with Sophia Floersch after the accident at Macau. Let’s hope to receive positive news soon! Keep strong”

While Button wrote: “Sorry to hear that @SophiaFloersch has a spinal fracture but looking at the horrific accident she had today in Macau it could have been so much worse. #getwellsoonSophia”

The race was immediately red flagged after the incident – the second time a red flag was waved following a pile-up earlier on.

It was restarted after a delay of more than an hour.

A marshal and two photographers were also involved in the accident and have also been taken to hospital.

Floersch, who will be 18 on 1 December, is seen as a rising star in Motorsports having previously raced in F4 – making history in her debut race by becoming the first female to score points an an ADAC Formula 4 race.

She also broke records by becoming the youngest driver to win a Ginneta Junior Championship. Below you can see the crash from a different angle.