Formula 1 drivers have called for further changes to the high speed Jeddah circuit in the wake of Mick Schumacher’s huge crash in qualifying.
The Haas driver hit the wall at 270 km/h after losing control over the kerbs, and was unable to take part in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, despite being cleared of any serious injuries.
“It was a big one,” Schumacher said.
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“From what I heard, we were around 270 km/h when I hit that wall. I think in a road car, that wouldn’t look quite well. But I mean, luckily, the cars are so safe these days that I was able to walk away from it and stand here with no issues.”
Schumacher’s car was split in two in the accident, which caused qualifying to be suspended for nearly an hour.
Speaking after Schumacher’s crash, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said the track needs to be modified for 2023.
“Having that huge accident when you can maybe, hopefully push the walls a bit further out gives us a bit more space to slow down the car if we lose it,” he said.
“It’s a discussion that we need to have because it’s probably a bit on the limit.”
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who started from pole for the race, but finished fourth after being caught out by a safety car just after he’d pitted, said the track should be looked at.
“I think it’s definitely the most dangerous place in the calendar, that’s no secret about it,” he said.
“It’s a circuit that really demands a lot from the drivers, the cars and from the teams. If you get it wrong it can be a huge accident.”
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