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Formula 1’s entry-level racer Ethan Nobels was rushed to a local hospital after a frightening high-speed crash during the F4 Brazil Championship weekend in São Paulo, leaving the motorsports community deeply concerned. The 16-year-old, who races for Cavaleiro Sports and is the brother of F1 Academy driver Aurelia Nobels, had an impressive start to the weekend, climbing to the podium in Race 1 with a second-place finish. However, Race 2 in São Paulo took a devastating turn when he was involved in what he described as “the worst type of accident in formula racing.” According to Nobels, the crash occurred after his car was struck while he was already losing speed. “After a touch hit me and I was practically out of speed, another car came at about 150 mph and hit me in a T-shape,” he explained, as translated via Instagram auto-translate. He continued, “The impact was very strong. I was knocked out for about 12 minutes and flown straight to the hospital by helicopter.” Extent of His Injuries The young driver suffered a concussion and a bruised lung, along with pain in his right hand and shoulder. Fortunately, scans confirmed no fractures. Meanwhile, his teammate Joao Paulo Sanzovo, who was also involved in the incident at Interlagos, escaped without serious injury. “I have no memory of Race 2 and had to be briefed at the hospital about what happened,” Nobels wrote. The Cavaleiro Sports driver added, “It was a great scare, but I’m home and recovering now. I’ll be out for two to three months, which sadly means I won’t be able to participate in the Formula 4 World Cup in Macau, where I was selected to compete this week.” Looking Forward Nobels’ resilience and optimism have earned him praise across the motorsport community, including Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who follows him on Instagram. Despite the setback at the Interlagos race, the F4 BR Rookie Champion of 2024 remained positive and grateful for the support pouring in. “The most important thing right now is to focus on my recovery and come back even stronger to what I love doing most,” he concluded.
