Marcus Ericsson is hopeful of racing in tomorrow’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone despite missing qualifying after being sent to hospital after crashing heavily in FP3.
Ericsson lost control of his car on the exit of Stowe, touching the grass that was wet following rain earlier in the session and spun across the track into the inside tyre barrier.
The Swede was taken to hospital in Oxford for routine check-ups which included a CT scan.
“It was obviously a huge accident,” said Ericsson. “I went a bit too wide on the kerb in Turn 15 and touched the grass, which was a bit wet.
“I lost the car and this was followed by a big impact with the barriers.
“I went to the medical centre, but, because of the impact, they wanted to send me to hospital.
“Many check-ups have been done and things are looking good.
“I am feeling a bit sore, but everything else is OK. “It is obviously disappointing that I was not able to participate in qualifying, but the most important is that I am alright. “I apologise to my car crew that I have caused them a lot of work.”
It was a difficult day for Sauber teammate Felipe Nasr, who qualified last.
