Official statement about Fittipaldi and Pourchaire, Piastri wins F2 race

Sunday at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit started with chaos. The Formula 2 race was stopped twice after a crash, of which the fate of those involved is not yet clear. Then there was confusion about the result of the shortened race.

Statement of Formula 2 and FIA

Meanwhile Formula 2 and the FIA have issued an official statement about the condition of Fittipaldi and Pourchaire. As reported earlier both drivers are conscious and have been taken to hospital. More clarity on the condition of the drivers is expected during the evening.

Both Pourchaire and Fittipaldi were immediately attended to by emergency and medical crews

The drivers were conscious and extricated by the attending medical crews and have been transferred to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah#SaudiArabianGP #F2

— Formula 2 (@Formula2) December 5, 2021

Piastri declared as winner Formula 2 race

The outcome of the race was also unclear at first. There was a safety car situation after another crash, after which several drivers came in for a pit stop. Shortly afterwards, the race was flagged off and there was some confusion about the result, but as expected, the score was based on the previous lap. As a result, championship leader Oscar Piastri was declared the winner. However, only half points are given out for the shortened race.

Timing screens have just updated the results going back to Lap 5, so Piastri wins ahead of Shwartzman and Boschung. Half points awarded #F2 #SaudiArabianGP

— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) December 5, 2021