Fernando Alonso felt lucky to escape serious injury after a crash which very nearly flipped his car at the United States Grand Prix.
The Spaniard collided with Lance Stroll midway through the race in Austin, which sent him onto his rear wheels at high speed. Fortunately he was able to avoid flipping or hitting a barrier, and was even able to continue racing while the Aston Martin driver was forced to retire.
The two drivers will be driving for the same team next year when Alonso makes his move from Alpine, adding to the drama of the crash. The 41-year-old was able to recover and still finish seventh in a remarkable race, but afterwards he just seemed grateful to have escaped unscathed.
