How much did Mick Schumacher’s accident in the Saudi Arabian F1 GP cost?

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The German driver lost control of the car and had a terrible accident. Haas F1 will pay a heavy bill for this.


Formula 1 races are very fast, which is what drivers have to face in the first place. A moment of inattention is enough for a misfortune to occur, which may not only entail huge financial losses for the team but also death or loss of health.

Mick Schumacher was very lucky at the Saudi Arabian GP as he came out of his accident almost unscathed. However, it was much worse with his car.

How much will Haas pay for this accident?

Guenther Steiner, the head of Haas F1, talked about the damage the car suffered in the Mick Schumacher accident. He estimated the repairs to be between $ 0.5 million and $ 1 million for the team:

The chassis itself doesn’t seem to be broken. The side impact structure is, but you can change them. Obviously we need to do a proper check on the chassis but it looks not too bad, to be honest. The engine also, I was told from Ferrari, seems to be okay. The battery pack as well. And then all the rest is broken.

I think the cost is still pretty high because all the suspension is gone, except the front-left. I think there’s still something on there. The rest is just like carbon powder. I don’t know money-wise but with these cars, between gearbox, the whole bodywork is gone, radiator ducts are gone, so it’s between half a million and a million I would say.

Below you can see what the accident looked like:

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The Haas boss admitted that it is costly, but such cases were taken into account when establishing the team’s budget for the 2022 season. Still, it is better not to repeat them too often, because every “pocket” has its bottom. Even for the F1 team.

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