Mark Webber,Former F1 Driver Injured in Crash at Brazil Race Monday Dec 01,2014

 

Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber is in a "satisfactory" condition after being injured in a crash in a World Endurance Championship race in Brazil.

 

Mark Webber,the Australian(38) who quit F1 last year after 12 years, was racing for Porsche in the Six Hours of Sao Paulo.

Race organisers said there had been a "serious" collision between his car and the Ferrari of Italy's Matteo Cressoni.

A statement on Webber's website said the driver remained in a local hospital overnight "for precautionary checks".

The FIA, motor sport's world governing body, said the race ended under the safety car following the accident.

The FIA added: "Both drivers were taken to the circuit's medical centre and, after initial examination, to the local Hospital Bandeirantes for further checks, their condition has been reported as satisfactory."