Sao Paulo (AFP) – The Brazilian Grand Prix was red-flagged to a halt after 20 rain-soaked laps on Sunday when Kimi Raikkonen crashed on the main straight in his Ferrari.
Raikkonen was unhurt in the spectacular smash and walked back to the pits.
The accident came only 10 seconds after the Safety Car had been called in for the second time, having been used to start the race.
Lewis Hamilton led the race from his 60th pole position ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg who can clinch his first drivers’ championship if he wins the race.
The race was started behind the Safety Car and the field ran in order for seven laps before they began racing in the treacherous conditions.
Frenchman Romain Grosjean had crashed in his Haas on the pre-race installation and formation laps and was out of the contest before the start.
Swede Marcus Ericcson crashed after 12 laps in his Sauber, losing control at the start of the straight.
His car ended up parked across the pit lane entry, blocking the road, but both Red Bull drivers steered round his vehicle to enter the pits.
They were reported to be under investigation by the race stewards as the race continued before Raikkonen’s high speed accident.
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