Tsunoda and Colapinto Crash in Imola Qualifying
- Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto both experienced crashes during the Saturday qualifying session at Imola for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
- Tsunoda lost control at the Villeneuve Chicane causing a high-speed barrel roll, while Colapinto crashed at Tamburello Chicane after running wide improving his Q1 time.
- Tsunoda, recently promoted to Red Bull replacing Liam Lawson, was unhurt but taken to the medical center; Colapinto, Alpine’s new driver replacing Doohan, was also unharmed but under investigation.
- The qualifying session was twice red flagged, with Tsunoda’s crash causing an early stoppage and Colapinto’s accident halting the session again while he held 14th fastest time.
- The incidents underscore Imola’s unforgiving nature and may result in Colapinto losing grid positions, while Tsunoda’s condition was confirmed as "OK" by Red Bull team radio.
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Tsunoda walks away from a heavy crash which worried his F1 teammate Verstappen
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Even Max Verstappen was surprised his teammate Yuki Tsunoda was able to walk away from a heavy crash in qualifying for Formula 1's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday.
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After just a few seconds Yuki Tsunoda crashed into the gang and crossed over. However, the Red Bull driver was able to get out of the car after a few moments of fear. "Oh, my God, he's okay," Max Verstappen asked his box when he drove past the hit Red Bull of his colleague. At around 300 km/h the Japanese turned into the curve on his first fast lap, when suddenly the tail broke out. Tsunoda overturned and finally landed in the track limit. Bang …
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