Prix, Sebastian Vettel has expressed concern about the
barriers in Sochi.
Sebastian Vettel has called for an investigation to be launched
into how the barriers at Sochi's Autodrom apparently failed as
Carlos Sainz crashed during practice for the Russian Grand Prix.
Sainz lost control heading into turn 13 with 22 minutes
remaining of the final practice session in Sochi, the Spaniard
burying his car deep in the barriers after leaving the track.
Medical teams eventually removed Sainz from his car and he
was airlifted to hospital, where checks confirmed he had
sustained no injuries from the shunt.
Vettel was understandably concerned at the images of the Toro
Rosso following the accident.
"It was shocking to see that he was so deep into the barriers –
and covered by the barriers," said the Ferrari driver. "If you look
at the accident of Max [Verstappen] in Monaco and compare it
to Carlos' accident, it is very different the way the barriers
worked.
"That it something we need to understand because the idea is
for the barriers not to come on top of you or for the car to go
under the barriers. It is something we need to understand
because it took longer [to get him out] because of that.
"I don't know why, if there was anything wrong with the way
they installed the TecPro barriers or if it was just coincidence
the way that he crashed, but for sure that is something that
needs to be avoided."
It remains unclear whether Sainz will be given the all clear to
line-up for Sunday's race, but Vettel believes the 21-year-old
should take a watching brief.
He added: "Obviously it would be great to have him with us
tomorrow but, after such heavy impacts, I t
hink we need to be
patient.
"I remember Sergio Perez having an accident and wanting to
start the day after, but then he couldn't even start the grand prix
after that one, so I think it is wiser to take the time."
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