Overview
- His team, family and management said treating physicians consider him stable and no longer in critical condition, with close observation continuing in intensive care.
- Dettwiler was struck from behind by world champion José Antonio Rueda during the Sepang warm-up after a suspected technical issue slowed him near the track edge, received about 45 minutes of on‑track care and was airlifted to Kuala Lumpur.
- Dettwiler’s father told Swiss media his son suffered multiple cardiac arrests, heavy blood loss, internal injuries to the spleen and lungs, and an open leg fracture.
- Rueda’s team reported continued improvement, a transfer to a private hospital for lung monitoring and plans for his return to Spain for further treatment, including a hand operation.
- The incident drew criticism of event handling, with experts urging a review of procedures including reintroducing lower‑class warm‑ups, and the Moto3 race was delayed and shortened.