Franco Colapinto has been cleared to contest the Las Vegas Grand Prix having undergone a follow-up evaluation by the FIA’s medical team after his huge 50G crash in qualifying. The Argentinean rookie suffered a huge smash under the lights on Friday night when he collided with the inside wall at the left-hander of Turn 16 as he tried to force his way into Q3.

Franco Colapinto's participation in the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be subject to a medical examination ahead of Saturday evening's race after he suffered a 50G impact in qualifying.