Mick Schumacher reveals he’s ‘fine’ after horror 170mph F1 crash but Haas-Star won’t drive Saudi Arabian GP

MICK SCHUMACHER has told fans he’s ‘okay’ after his horror crash at 170mph in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The Haas Driver, 23, will not race after the horrific impact ripped his car in two.

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But to the relief of fans around the world, the German later took to social media to calm himself.

He tweeted: “Hi everyone, just wanted to say I’m fine.

“Thanks for the nice news. The car felt great, we will come back stronger.”

Haas also confirmed that Schumacher will not be able to compete in Sunday’s GP.

Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, lost control and crashed into a wall during Q2 on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Schumacher’s car was left in a mangled heap when it crashed into the trackside wall, resulting in the session being immediately red flagged.

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is characterized by long straights, few run-off areas and concrete walls.

Throughout Saturday, the track action was frequently interrupted due to accidents.

But none is more spectacular than Schuamcher’s, the Son of the seven-time world championMichael.

Mick, who turned 23 this week, plowed into the wall at around 170 mph, destroying his Haas car.

Paramedics were immediately dispatched along with the ambulance, and after he was pulled from the rubble, he was taken to the medical center for an evaluation and taken on a gurney to a waiting medical helicopter.

Wrapped in a green blanket, he was taken to the King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah for precautionary checks.

His Haas team confirmed the German was conscious and had called his mother Corinna to let her know he was fine but would not be competing in Sunday’s race.

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Haas boss Günther Steiner said: “I spoke to his mother and kept her informed.

“He has no injuries that can be seen but they want to do some scans to make sure there was no force impact.

“The impact shattered the digital [technology] so we haven’t heard anything [on the radio] but we have learned that he was conscious.”

Its momentum from the high-speed impact caused the car to skid on the tarmac for some time before finally coming to a stop.

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But he managed to remove his own gloves as he was ushered into an ambulance after the horror collision.

When the car was lifted off the track, it broke in two, highlighting the seriousness of the accident.

Fans and drivers were quick to voice their concerns after seeing the horrific incident.

Lewis Hamilton said: “I heard the news. I hope he’s fine.”

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Schumacher was with his father when Michael suffered serious head injuries in a skiing accident on December 29, 2013.

Mick has since declared that his father was his “idol and role model” and revealed his pride in bringing the famous name back to F1.

Meanwhile, Sergio Perez clinched his first pole position of his F1 career in 215 attempts as qualifying resumed after a 57-minute delay.

Hamilton was knocked out in Q1 and will start the race on Sunday from 16th place.