F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

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Drivers and leading figures within Formula One have called for urgent action given their serious concern over the potential dangers now inherent in the sport after Britain’s Oliver Bearman suffered a huge accident at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The crash, caused by cars coming at one another at enormously different speeds, was described by Bearman as “scary” and by his team principal as a “lucky escape”. The race was ultimately won by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old in the process becoming the youngest driver to lead the world championship.