Sports News | Heavy Crash for Yuki Tsunoda Interrupts Qualifying for F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

Imola (Italy), May 17 (AP) Yuki Tsunoda went to the medical center after he crashed heavily in qualifying for Formula 1's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday, bringing out the red flag.

Tsunoda clipped the curb on the inside of a left-hand corner with his Red Bull car and spun into the barrier. The car rolled upside down before landing on its wheels.

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Tsunoda was seen walking away from the incident, and a Red Bull team radio message sent to Tsunoda's teammate Max Verstappen described his condition as “OK." Red Bull said Tsunoda was taken to the medical center.

The first session of qualifying resumed a few minutes later after the track was cleared and the barriers were examined.

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Tsunoda is in his fifth race weekend since being promoted to the main Red Bull team from Racing Bulls in March in place of Liam Lawson. (AP)

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