The F3 took a scare during the Sprint race in Monaco this Saturday. Brad Benevides confirmed that he suffered fractures in three vertebrae after an accident that occurred already on the first lap of the race held on the Principality’s streets.
The incident occurred shortly after the start, when the AIX Racing driver brushed another car and was launched into the air. After landing heavily on all four wheels, Benevides was also struck by Christian Ho’s car from Rodin Motorsport, being pushed against the protective barriers.
After the accident, the driver was taken to a hospital for medical examinations. Later, Benevides used social media to update his health status and revealed the severity of the injuries.
In a post on Instagram Stories, the competitor showed a photo taken while still on the hospital bed and reported that he had suffered three vertebral fractures. “Three vertebrae broken in such a small accident, fate thus willed it,” wrote the driver.
The crash marked one of the most worrying moments of the Formula 3 round in Monaco. The Sprint race ended with Gerrard Xie, from DAMS, being declared the winner after Hiyu Yamakoshi, from Van Amersfoort Racing, was disqualified for a technical infringement found hours after the checkered flag.
