WATCH: Ericsson's Sauber catches fire in FP1

WATCH: Ericsson's Sauber catches fire in FP1

Martin Macdonald

Friday 22 June 2018 13:59

The opening Free Practice of the French Grand Prix took place on Friday afternoon, and Marcus Ericsson's participation in the GP proper on Sunday is in doubt after his Alfa Romeo Sauber crashed and caught fire on the Circuit Paul Ricard.

#ERICSSON' CAR IS ON FIRE! ????
Driver ok #FrenchGP pic.twitter.com/oZE6CnC9mc — Samuele Fassino (@samu_fassiF1) June 22, 2018

Le feu aux fesses @Ericsson_Marcus 1ère séance d'essais interrompue #GPFranceF1 #FrenchGP pic.twitter.com/DS21Lw8xs1 — Anthony Rivière (@anthoriv) June 22, 2018

Quick work from the @PaulRicardTrack marshals ensures the fire is quickly out ????#FrenchGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/8CELQ9pNbh — Formula 1 (@F1) June 22, 2018

???? RED FLAG ????
Marcus Ericsson slides off into the wall with a few minutes to go
His car sets ablaze, but the Sauber man appears to be okay#FrenchGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/rEkE1fbptA — Formula 1 (@F1) June 22, 2018

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