Renault F1 has confirmed that one of its transporter trucks was involved in an accident on Monday morning as it headed to Hungary for the next round of the Formula 1 championship.
The truck had left the Hockenheim paddock on Sunday night and was headed for Budapest for next weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, but crashed through safety barriers with the tractor unit and half the trailer ending up on a grassy verge.
The team confirmed on Monday that the driver escaped unharmed and that it was the only vehicle involved.
"We confirm that a Renault F1 Team truck was involved in an accident on the M1 in Hungary, near Gyor," the team said in a statement.
"The driver, who was driving within the respected regulations, was extracted from the vehicle. He is conscious and has not suffered serious injury.
"He has been transported to hospital in Hungary for further checks. No other vehicles were involved in the incident."
The vehicle has since been recovered. It's not know what the truck was transporting at the time.
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