A dramatic incident unfolded during a Formula 4 race at the Imola circuit in Italy, where a horror crash involving 15 drivers led to the suspension of the event within just 17 seconds of the start. The chaos ensued when one car failed to move as the race began, causing a chain reaction of collisions as other drivers tried to navigate around the stationary vehicle.
The scene depicted a series of collisions and a major crash at the rear of the 39-car grid, leaving debris strewn across the start line. Despite the chaotic situation, fortunately, all drivers involved in the crash emerged unharmed. The race officials initially halted the event but later decided to cancel it due to noise restrictions on the track, with no confirmed date for a rescheduled race.
Following the incident, some motorsport enthusiasts raised concerns about the high number of cars on the grid compared to a typical Formula 1 race that features 20 cars. Questions were also raised about the visibility of the yellow flags signaling caution and the need for drivers to react promptly to avoid such mishaps.
Fans expressed astonishment at the magnitude of the accident, with one describing it as one of the largest single-seater pile-ups ever witnessed but praised the safety measures that ensured everyone escaped unscathed.
In the earlier Formula 4 race at Imola, Gabriel Gomez clinched victory by a narrow margin of 0.616 seconds over his competitor Salim Hanna Hernandez in the promotion’s debut at the circuit.
