Formula Three star Alex Peroni survived a shocking crash during the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.
The 19-year-old’s car spun metres up into the air before landing on a safety fence, and while visibly shaken, Peroni was fortunately able to walk away from the incident.
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His team confirmed the Australian appears to be unhurt but will go to hospital for further tests.
The crash comes just a week after the tragic death of Formula Two driver Anthoine Hubert at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Many have condemned the dangerous scenes at Monza and called for greater safety precautions in the sport.
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Peroni’s vehicle hit a kerb and replays suggest the track may have been damaged before the collision.
Ferrari racer Sebastien Vettel met with FIA chiefs last night demanding a full investigation into the death of Hubert.
The 22-year-old died following a 160mph collision at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps track.
He lost control of his car on the exit of the notorious uphill Eau Rouge corner before slamming into the far-side barrier.
The Frenchman flew off the tyre wall and slid across the circuit before he was hit head on by the unsuspecting American Juan-Manuel Correa.
Source: TalkSport.com Motorsport
