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Esteban Ocon Says 42G Miami Practice Impact Led to Collapse and Blood in Urine

A new interview details alarming after-effects, renewing questions over F1 medical checks.

Overview

  • In a Legend YouTube interview, the Haas driver recounts a 42G FP3 crash into a concrete wall at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix.
  • He says he struck both knees and could barely walk afterward, leading to him missing qualifying for Alpine.
  • Despite starting last, he raced on Sunday and finished eighth, then noticed visible blood in his urine.
  • Ocon adds he collapsed in the shower the next morning and felt unwell, describing delayed effects beyond initial checks.
  • Coverage notes a reported 90-second extrication and recalls Max Verstappen’s months of blurred vision after his 51G Silverstone crash as context for the debate on driver welfare.