Perez conscious and talking

UPDATE #2 It was with great relief the Sauber F1 Team received the news that Sergio Perez has no serious injuries after his heavy accident in the closing minutes of the final part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Shortly before 15:00 hrs he had crashed into the barrier after the fast tunnel section of the circuit.

The 21-year-old Mexican was taken to the Hospital Princess Grace in Monaco from where the team received further information at 16:25 hrs: The doctors said Perez had suffered concussion and a sprained thigh, but no broken bones and, following a scan, they could find no further injuries.

The reason for the accident will be investigated and the team will update the media as soon as it has any further information. Sauber PR
05/28/11

05/28/11

Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez, who suffered a heavy accident in Q3 for the Monaco Grand Prix, is conscious and talking according to a statement from the Sauber team.

Perez lost control of his Sauber C30 in the same place as Nico Rosberg crashed in the final session of free practice, on the exit of the tunnel under braking for the Nouvelle Chicane.

The Mexican rookie went sideways into the barrier and suffered a heavy impact. Rescue crews carried out the extraction process carefully, with the conclusion of qualifying delayed 40 minutes. Perez has been taken to the Princess Grace hospital in Monaco and Sauber said more news will be issued later.