Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Motorsport
Motorsport
Lydia Mee

Fernando Alonso explains Canadian GP sprint qualifying crash

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has crashed out of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The Spanish driver suffered a lock-up on his way into Turn 3, missed the escape road and crashed head-on into the wall. "Yeah sorry, lock-up mate," Alonso said over the Aston Martin team radio as the red flag was waved and the other drivers returned to the pits.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.