Hamilton cleared to drive

Lewis Hamilton has been provisionally cleared to take part in the European Grand Prix after precautionary scans confirmed that he escaped his horrific qualifying crash without injury.

He will be given a final medical check in the morning before being getting the green light to race.

"Vodafone McLaren Mercedes are very happy to confirm that Lewis Hamilton is completely uninjured following his accident during today’s qualifying at the Nurburgring," said a team statement.

"Following a thorough examination at the on-track medical centre, he was flown to the Koblenz Bundeswehr Hospital where he underwent a full precautionary CT scan which proved to be entirely normal.

"Lewis has no bruises and is highly motivated to race tomorrow.

"As is normal, a final sign-off by the FIA Medical Delegate Gary Hartstein will take place tomorrow morning – which the team believes will be positive."