F1 Pascal Wehrlein Survived The Violent Crash But Needs To Skip The Following Race To Join Next Month’s F1?

An unprecedented accident transpired during this year's famous Race of Champions which led to the unfortunate withdrawal from the next race. F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein accidentally flipped his ROC-spec Polaris Slingshot and fortunately survived without any serious injury. However, doctors advised him to skip the following Nations Cup race.

Last Saturday, the fans have witnessed a tight match between F1 drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Felipe Massa at the Race of Champions. The two drivers were attempting for the top spot when the former lost control when his Polaris Slingshot crashed into a barrier. The crash brought Pascal Wehrlein's car into Massa's and made the former's car into a tragic flip which ended atop the solid barrier.

Pascal Wehrlein and his passenger walked away from a big crash at #ROCMiami. https://t.co/x1mXvlxydi

— Race Of Champions (@RaceOfChampions) January 21, 2017

Fortunately, both F1 drivers survived the smash without serious injuries. However, the young German was still advised by his doctors to skip the upcoming Nations Cup race. The F1 driver released a statement expressing his deep apologies for withdrawing from the next ROC Nations Cup. He also mentioned that as much as he wanted to join in the race as he is physically fine, but he needed to follow his doctor's advice to take the necessary rest, Motortrend reported.

In another report, the F1 driver talked about his priority which explains why he will need to follow the doctor's advice to skip the next race. The German driver admitted that this year, he is targeting to prioritize his Formula 1 season.

Apparently, the testing block for next month's F1 is set to begin on Feb. 27 in Barcelona. Pascal Wehrlein should be able to show he is fit to join the said race by showing a pass medical examination prior to the race. The German driver badly needs to take a rest so he could soon get a medical certificate to prove he is then fit to join the upcoming F1 race, Express has noted.

Meanwhile, here's a preview of the unexpected crash during the tight race at the Race of Champions. You may check the video below to see how Pascal Wehrlein's Polaris Slingshot crashed into the barriers.