Raw footage of Fernando Alonso’s enormous crash at the weekends has emerged on YouTube. It’s filmed by a fan on the inside of turn 3 and goes to show how close spectators can get to the edge of the Albert Park circuit.
After the initial contact between Alonso and Gutierrez, both cars disappear into a huge cloud of smoke and dust, but you can see Alonso’s McLaren spearing into the air during his second barrel roll. Very, very lucky boy…
Photos show just how big this accident really was:
This @suttonimages pic of Alonso's crash might just be the sport photo of the year #F1 pic.twitter.com/srRWpafAPk
— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) March 21, 2016
Alonso would not have survived Melbourne crash 15 years ago, says Max Mosley https://t.co/SYgYDtx7j6 #F1 pic.twitter.com/qEVQH1N7zE
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) March 22, 2016
Proper pics have emerged of Alonso's horrible Australia crash. Here's to modern F1 safety… https://t.co/fYbggMVZMf pic.twitter.com/v54aSeYqHW
— Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) March 21, 2016
Gutierrez was “very scared and worried” when he first saw Alonso’s car after their crash #F1 https://t.co/5hkRqLRPa3 pic.twitter.com/rxZALMp9XA
— F1i (@F1icom) March 21, 2016
What was it like inside that McLaren? Watch Fernando Alonso's #AusGP crash reaction #F1 https://t.co/xDaqZYegbt
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 20, 2016
In photos: Fernando Alonso's terrifying crash at the #AusGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/QIoVbdfkd7
— GPUpdate.net (@GPUpdate) March 20, 2016
"I guess it's me!" – Alonso catches up on the headlines after the Australian GP (via @alo_oficial Instagram). pic.twitter.com/Tt8HenS1I8
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) March 21, 2016