Petrov: I couldn't feel me legs well after the crash!!

3/6/11,

The driver of Renault described the moments after the crash!! 

A few laps before the end of the Monaco Grand Prix, the safety car came out on the track for the second time after a conflict which was attended by Jaime Alguersuari and Vitaly Petrov. The driver of Renault did not come out immediately from his car and the medical team arrived to the track point immediately. There, Petrov told them that he had a lot of pain in his legs and as is normal the race was stopped so as the Russian drivel would be able to be transported to the hospital. Here, fortunately, it was found that there were no serious injuries and did not even keep him for observation. 

Petrov says that after the first momentsof the crash he was very worried because he did not feel his legs, "First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who sent me wishes for a speedy recovery, the medical staff of the circuit, the hospital for the efficient and a friendly help and of course my team for their concern. It was a powerful crash and I could not feel my feet well after that. I thought it would be better for me to be helped by the medical team taking me out out of the car because I had difficulty to move and my legs were trapped inside the cockpit. I did not lost my senses, but the pain was quite powerful when I was in the car. "


Update: The Russian driver had not any serious injury after the crash as he was taken to the hospital where it was confirmed that there was no swelling or broken bone. Vitaly underwent a full body scan but he should be back in the paddock within a few hours.