Red Bull’s Tsunoda Walks Away Unhurt From High-Speed Imola Crash

Yuki Tsunoda survived a dramatic high-speed crash during qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, where his Red Bull car flipped multiple times after losing control at the Villeneuve chicane. The 25-year-old Japanese driver hit the kerbs at an estimated speed of 240 km/h, causing his car to somersault into the barriers and land upside down before righting itself. Despite the severity of the crash, Tsunoda was able to quickly exit the heavily damaged vehicle unhurt and was taken to the medical center for precautionary checks before being released. The session was red-flagged due to the accident and repairs to the tyre barriers, and the crash served as a stark reminder of the dangers at the Imola circuit, where fatal accidents occurred in 1994. Tsunoda, recently promoted from the junior Red Bull team to replace Liam Lawson, was joined by Alpine’s Franco Colapinto who also crashed during qualifying but was uninjured. Fellow drivers expressed concern immediately after the incident, highlighting the severity of the crash and Tsunoda's fortunate escape.