The Australians had been declared after an investigation in the distance the hospital from the race doctor for fit, informed his team. Because of the accident, the lab had been temporarily interrupted.

Ricciardo crashed after just 15 minutes of training with his car in turn nine in the stack of Tyres. Ricciardo was able to leave the wrecked car again automatically. The so-called Medical Car went to the track and picked the 31-Year-old. Ricciardo limped slightly, on the track he was not able to return. After about ten minutes, the unit was released.

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