The inaugural race of the new Formula E series was marred by one of the biggest accidents seen in any form of motorsport in recent years.
Driver Nicolas Prost claims not to have seen fellow competitor Nick Heidfeld before changing his line ahead of the final corner, on the final lap of the Beijing race. While the actual contact between the two cars doesn’t seem too harsh the subsequently out-of-control Heidfeld is sent flying into a nearby Armco.
Fortunately, neither driver was seriously hurt in the accident with both later taking to Twitter to explain the accident from their perspective.