Marta Garcia is back from hospital after heavy shunt in Michelin Le Mans Cup round in Barcelona, as Nina Gademan is safe as well after crash in F1 Academy test.
Marta Garcia (suffered a crash in GT3 class driving a Porsche in Le Mans Cup round after she was clipped from behind) –
“Hello everyone , yesterday I experienced one of the toughest moments in my career. I had a very heavy crash at the Circuit de Barcelona, with an impact of 21 Gs. Another driver hit me from behind and I went straight into a tire barrier next to the wall. The car caught fire, and although I managed to get out by myself, I inhaled some smoke and felt dizzy afterwards.
“I couldn’t open my door because it was stuck from the impact, and I started panicking as more and more smoke was coming into the car… until the marshals broke the co-driver’s door and got me out. I’m so thankful to them for reacting so quickly and for the job they did. I spent the night in the hospital and will probably stay one more night just as a precaution. All scans came back clear, but I’m still feeling shaken and not quite back to normal yet.
“I will take some time to rest properly and come back racing soon. A huge thank you to the trackside medical team, the marshals, the rescue crew, and everyone at Hospital General de Catalunya at Quirón for taking such good care of me — and to everyone who’s sent me messages of support. I really appreciate it. And also the team Huber Racing and Iron Dames for the support they gave me.”
From Iron Dames: “Following a heavy incident on track during the Michelin Le Mans Cup race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Marta Garcia is currently on her way to the hospital for precautionary checks. She is conscious and undergoing all necessary examinations. We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information.”
(A day later) “We are pleased to confirm that Marta Garcia is recovering well following her incident in yesterday’s Michelin Le Mans Cup race. After undergoing extensive medical examinations, she has been cleared of any major injuries and is already back to smiling. As a precaution, she stayed under observation overnight and will have a follow-up assessment today. We extend our gratitude to the trackside and hospital medical teams, as well as to all the fans for their support. Marta’s health and safety remain our top priority, and we look forward to seeing her back on track soon.”
Nina Gademan –
F1 ACADEMY confirms that an incident occurred today, Saturday 5th April, during testing at Jeddah Corniche Circuit involving the driver of car #3, Nina Gademan. Gademan is conscious and has been transferred to King Abdullah Medical Complex for precautionary checks.
(A day later) Nina Gademan was released from King Abdullah Medical Complex after all precautionary checks were completed. Gademan will not take part in the final day of testing due to damage sustained to the #3 Alpine operated by PREMA car.
[The story is as per press release]
