PREMIUM!
Formula E: off with a bang
The first FormulaE race ends on a spectacular note as Nicolas Prost sends Nick Heidfeld into a violent crash.
This weekend saw the inaugural Formula E race in Beijing, China.
Nicolas Prost, son of 4-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost, and Nick Heidfeld ended the race in a violent crash.
Wheel Imprint where @NickHeidfeld hit the wall in formulaE. #ouch. via @weibo pic.twitter.com/X3DRMkE40R
— Rollo (@RolloRigby) September 13, 2014
Prost took to Twitter after seeing footage of the crash:
I feel very bad about the incident and after looking at the videos I understand that I am responsible. I just did not see him, feel very bad
— Nico Prost (@nico_prost) September 13, 2014
The most important thing is that my friend @NickHeidfeld is ok, sorry again Nick, you know I would never do something like this…
— Nico Prost (@nico_prost) September 13, 2014
Heidfel also tweeted in the aftermath of the accident:
Just to let everybody know: I am fine… physically… Could/would/should have won that. Now nothing… #racing
— Nick Heidfeld (@NickHeidfeld) September 13, 2014
Heidfel shows the repairs and his eagerness for his next race:
My new #FormulaE chassis after crash.Already prepared by @VenturiGP who done a great job all weekend! Great pitstop pic.twitter.com/Zwhrpp07hr
— Nick Heidfeld (@NickHeidfeld) September 14, 2014
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