Fiery F2 Crash Triggers Red Flag During Madrid Practice

A violent crash involving Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak brought out the red flag during Formula 2 practice at Madrid, as his car burst into flames after a heavy rear-first impact with the barrier at Turn 19.

The incident unfolded shortly after F3 practice concluded, when the F2 field took to the new Madring circuit for the first time. The session marked the drivers’ initial look at the layout, which joins the calendar as a fresh addition this season.

Just minutes into the outing, Inthraphuvasak lost control at Turn 19 and spun into the barrier rear-first. The fuel tank ignited on impact, sending the car up in flames. Inthraphuvasak managed to exit the cockpit quickly, but marshals needed a considerable amount of time to extinguish the fire trackside.

Lengthy Delay Eats Into Practice Time

The cleanup operation stretched to 24 minutes, a significant chunk out of a session already tight on time. Drivers rely on this single practice window to build confidence on an unfamiliar track before qualifying takes place later in the day.

Practice resumed with just six minutes remaining on the clock, leaving little room for teams to fine-tune setups or drivers to log meaningful laps ahead of qualifying.

Second Red Flag of the Day

Inthraphuvasak’s crash was not an isolated case at Madring. Nicola Lacorte also made contact with the barrier late in the F3 practice session, forcing an earlier red flag on what proved to be a demanding day for the support categories at the venue.

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