Flörsch completes first F3 outing since Macau GP crash
Sophia Flörsch has returned to the cockpit of a Formula 3 car for the first time since her horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix.
The 18-year-old suffered a spinal fracture in a high-speed aerial accident in Macau last November that left her requiring surgery, but the German made a remarkably speedy recovery and announced her plans to compete in the renamed Formula European Masters in 2019.
Sophia Flörsch has returned to the cockpit of a Formula 3 car for the first time since her horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix.
The 18-year-old suffered a spinal fracture in a high-speed aerial accident in Macau last November that left her requiring surgery, but the German made a remarkably speedy recovery and announced her plans to compete in the renamed Formula European Masters in 2019.
Less than four months since the crash, Flörsch made her comeback during a two-day test at Monza with Van Amersfoort Racing, completing over 90 laps of the Italian Grand Prix venue on the opening day of running on Wednesday.
Happy girl#99 is back1st run ever @Autodromo_Monzaended P1. Fastest lap of the day overall. Tested some stuff in the afternoon. +90laps/500km done on my 1st rollout after Macao. Great fun Welcome to my new teammate @Callan_OKeeffe. @VARmotorsport pic.twitter.com/9VGgUIpAug
— Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) March 7, 2019
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