Sergio Perez warned Saudi Arabia GP's F1 track is 'dangerous' before Enzo-Theo's crash

F2 feature race witnessed a horrific crash between Enzo Fittipaldi and Théo Pourchaire on start-finish straight as both  drivers were sent to hospital. Before F2 race, Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez had explained how Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Corniche Circuit is 'unnecessarily dangerous.'

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix is set to be fastest race on F1 calendar, as Lewis Hamilton clocked in a 253.984km/h on speed trap during his pole position lap. Mexican driver believes that lack of between corners and a lack of sight of what is happing ahead makes it unsafe.

Sergio Perez reveals Saudi Arabia GP circuit worries him

While speaking to Motorsport, Sergio Perez said, "It's a really nice circuit, very dangerous though in terms of... re is a lot of straights. But you are turning and [re are] blind corners, where I hope thing happens. If you like, it's too dangerous without a real reason." Red Bull Racing driver n went on to add that he hopes re are serious crashes during race, pointing out that a review of track is required after weekend.

"When you look at some of onboards, it's quite scary. I just hope that it goes through that we don't see a big shunt out re. I just feel track, yeah, it's a bit too risky without a reason. With speed that we're doing, with deltas around track from some or cars, it's a bit unnecessary. But I think probably something that we can review after weekend," added Perez.

He n went on to add that safety of drivers was of paramount importance and that discussions with drivers were required after race. "I think we cant forget fact that safety has to take priority. “I think I've spoken to some of or drivers and we all kind of think that... we are ones sitting in car, and speed differences that we tend to see, if something goes wrong it's a massive one. It's a straight, you're going on a straight flat out, it's just I don't see reason to do it that way. It's obviously a bit of track character but it's something we have to speak about after race," added Mexican.

How to watch Saudi Arabia GP live in India?

Fans wondering how to watch Saudi Arabia GP 2021 live in India can tune into Star Sports Network, which has  official broadcaster rights in country. As for live stream, fans can tune in to Disney+ Hotstar. Meanwhile, live updates of race can be tracked on social media handles of F1.

What happened between Enzo Fittipaldi and Théo Pourchaire?

After Enzo Fittipaldi and Théo Pourchaire suffered a horrific crash on start-finish straight, both drivers were immediately attended to and sent to hospital, with FIA released a statement soon after. statement read,

" FIA advises that incident occurred during FIA Formula 2 Feature Race start today, 05/12/21, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving car #10, Théo Pourchaire, and car #14, Enzo Fittipaldi.

drivers were immediately attended to by emergency and medical crews. drivers were conscious and extricated by attending medical crews. Both have been transferred by ambulance and helicopter to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah."