{"id":135006,"date":"2024-09-15T11:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T11:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/shocking-crash-indian-racer-kush-mainis-formula-2-car-in-bits-and-pieces-at-azerbaijan-gp-watch-racing-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-15T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T11:59:31","slug":"shocking-crash-indian-racer-kush-mainis-formula-2-car-in-bits-and-pieces-at-azerbaijan-gp-watch-racing-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/shocking-crash-indian-racer-kush-mainis-formula-2-car-in-bits-and-pieces-at-azerbaijan-gp-watch-racing-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking crash! Indian racer Kush Maini&#8217;s Formula 2 car in bits and pieces at Azerbaijan GP. Watch | Racing News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-113368015,imgsize-40850.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shocking crash! Indian racer Kush Maini&#8217;s Formula 2 car in bits and pieces at Azerbaijan GP. Watch | Racing News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Shocking crash! Indian racer Kush Maini&#8217;s Formula 2 car in bits and pieces at Azerbaijan GP. Watch | Racing News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Indian <!-- -->Formula 2<!-- --> driver <!-- -->Kush Maini<!-- --> on Sunday encountered a severe accident during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Initially positioned fifth on the grid, Maini&#8217;s vehicle failed to start properly, leading to a dangerous scenario as his stationary car remained on the track while competitors manoeuvred at high speeds to evade collision. <br \/>Despite the efforts of many drivers to bypass Maini&#8217;s immobilized car, it was eventually hit from the rear by another racer, causing a significant collision that resulted in multiple vehicles being overturned. <br \/>This incident prompted the immediate deployment of a red flag to halt the race.<br \/>Watch:<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, Maini, along with the other drivers directly involved in the crash &#8211; <!-- -->Pepe Marti<!-- --> from Spain and <!-- -->Oliver Goethe<!-- --> of Danish-German nationality &#8211; were not injured. <\/p>\n<p>This outcome can be attributed to the advanced safety protocols and measures that have been progressively implemented in motorsport, ensuring the well-being of participants in such high-risk situations.<br \/>Maini, who is affiliated with Invicta Racing, had entered the feature race with optimistic prospects, having secured a commendable fifth place in the qualifying round. <\/p>\n<p>His aspiration to amass points and recover from a less rewarding sprint race the day before was abruptly curtailed by the crash, culminating in a frustrating conclusion to his campaign in Azerbaijan. <br \/>In his second year competing in Formula 2, Maini is also part of the <!-- -->Alpine F1 Team<!-- -->&#8216;s driver academy and is actively pursuing a reserve driver position with Alpine for the 2025 season. <br \/>Despite a promising onset to the 2024 season, Maini&#8217;s performance has seen a decline, positioning him 11th in the Driver\u2019s Championship standings.<br \/> His teammate, Gabriel Bortoleto, however, currently leads the championship. 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