Frenchman Alexandre Prémat luckily escaped injuries when his Audi A4 DTM rolled several times at the end of the opening lap of the DTM race held in Adria , Italy on Sunday
At the start, Canadian Bruno Spengler overtook polesitter, his teammate at Mercedes, Gary Paffett.
A few corners later, Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller tangled with points' leader Paul Di Resta (Mercedes) and both came off the track. The two benefited from a severe accident by Frenchman Alexandre Prémat at the end of the opening lap.
At high speed, the Audi driver tangled with Mercedes-Benz driver Maro Engel on the main straight, also went off the track and barrel-rolled his car several times.
Fortunately, Prémat was able to get out of the totally damaged wreck all by himself and was immediately responsive.
The 28-year old driver was taken to a hospital in Adria for observation. The race was interrupted for some 20 minutes.
At the start, Canadian Bruno Spengler overtook polesitter, his teammate at Mercedes, Gary Paffett.
A few corners later, Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller tangled with points' leader Paul Di Resta (Mercedes) and both came off the track. The two benefited from a severe accident by Frenchman Alexandre Prémat at the end of the opening lap.
At high speed, the Audi driver tangled with Mercedes-Benz driver Maro Engel on the main straight, also went off the track and barrel-rolled his car several times.
Fortunately, Prémat was able to get out of the totally damaged wreck all by himself and was immediately responsive.
The 28-year old driver was taken to a hospital in Adria for observation. The race was interrupted for some 20 minutes.