After a 50G crash at the end of Q2, it was unclear if Franco Colapinto would be given a clean bill of health to race in the Las Vegas Grand Prix or if his FW46 would be repaired in time.

Formula 1 qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix has been delayed following a huge crash from Williams star Franco Colapinto. As Q2 came to a close, the Argentine endured a major crash in the final sector which completely destroyed his Williams, with the right side of his car smashed to bits.

Argentine Formula One rookie Franco Colapinto has been cleared to race in Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix after crashing heavily in qualifying, his Williams team said.