WATCH: Emerson Fittipaldi Jr and Maya Weug have a terrible crash under the Safety Car at Zandvoort during a European F3 race

Emerson Fittipaldi Jr collided with Maya Weug under wet weather conditions at the Dutch circuit.

WATCH: Emerson Fittipaldi Jr and Maya Weug have a terrible crash under the Safety Car at Zandvoort during a European F3 race

Emerson Fittipaldi crashes with Maya Weug at Zandvoort. (Credits: @Girlslikeracing/Twitter)

Racing is a dangerous sport, especially under wet weather conditions. Formula 1 races in wet weather are riddled with multiple red flags due to concerns over visibility. Such issues can lead to disastrous incidents. Now, Emerson Fittipaldi Jr collided with Maya Weug and Nikhil Bothra during a Formula Regional Europe race.

The series held its ninth round of the season at the Dutch circuit of Zandvoort. However, heavy rain took over the circuit leading to extremely challenging conditions for the drivers. A Safety Car had already been called on track in the second race of the weekend.

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A clip on Twitter showed that Fittipaldi Jr lost control of the Santeloc Racing car and spun out. Things got worse with Weug following suit. Maya Weug failed to spot Emerson Fittipaldi Jr’s car and ended up making an impact with the Brazilian driver. Weug herself began to spin around on the circuit.

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Moreover, Nikhil Bothra collided with the Dutch driver and brought an end to his race. Certainly a disastrous affair as the drivers were forced to retire due to an incident under the Safety Car. Thankfully, all drivers are okay and have sustained no injuries.

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Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. eyes F1 dream

Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. comes from one of the most celebrated families in the motorsport world. The Brazilian driver carries the legacy of his father Emerson Fittipaldi who is a former F1 world champion as well as having won the American CART series and the Indy 500. Moreover, Enzo Fittipaldi is the nephew of Fittipaldi Jr. and is making his own progress up the motorsport ladder.

Emerson Fittipaldi Jr in the cockpit of an F4 car
Emerson Fittipaldi Jr in the cockpit of an F4 car (image via Formula Scout)

Presently, Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. is racing in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine. The Brazilian driver was previously a part of the Sauber F1 Academy. Although, currently, the 16-year-old is not racing under any junior program. On the other hand, Enzo Fittipaldi is part of the infamous Red Bull driver academy.

Certainly, Fittipaldi Jr. has a long way to go before he could even be considered into Formula 1. The 16-year-old needs to get a decent championship finish in Formula Regional Europe this season to perhaps make the step upwards. As such, millions of Brazilian F1 fans would be keen on the progress of Emerson Fittipaldi as he tries to follow in the footsteps of his father.

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