Franco Colapinto’s abrupt smash into the walls of the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit in qualifying may have just ended his immediate hopes of landing an F1 seat. The Argentinean driver endured a horrific moment during qualifying in Las Vegas when a momentary lapse of concentration sent him barreling into the concrete barrier lining the track.

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.