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Late F3 Metropolitana Crash Flips Barbara's Car, Stops Race

Race control applied prior‑lap classification with Sebastián Caram first after doctors found Barbara lucid.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on lap 11 of 12 at Toay, La Pampa, during a four‑wide fight at the end of the main straight.
  • Gianfranco Barbara deviated slightly and touched Sebastián Caram’s front wheel, sending Barbara’s car into a spin, flip and multiple tumbles.
  • Red flags halted the event and broadcast footage showed Barbara being moved to an ambulance with a cervical collar.
  • ACTC medical chief Rodolfo Balinotti said Barbara was conscious and without apparent bone injuries, with head and chest imaging ordered in Santa Rosa as a precaution.
  • Officials finalized results from the previous lap, declaring Caram the winner of the first final, while Cristian Galeano also dropped out of the immediate battle.