The accident at Turn 2 immediately triggered the safety car. The retired drivers left the track through the access lane by the fences.
Wu Shi returned to the pit garage, still somewhat frustrated by the accident. He should have cut into the corner earlier to stay away from the pack of cars.
However, on the track, no one could predict what would happen next. Even the most experienced drivers couldn't anticipate every possible situation that might arise.
Wu Shi spent the entire morning sitting in the pit lane. The Matthews brought the wrecked car back, and after an assessment, the mechanics concluded that the repairs wouldn't be too difficult.
This was thanks to the fact that Turn 2 was a hairpin. All cars would slow down significantly upon entering this corner, meaning any collisions wouldn't cause catastrophic damage—at least not to the core components.
Verstappen's start hadn't been smooth either. He dropped straight to fourth place after being blocked at Turn 2.
