<p>Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/young-f3-driver-sophia-floersch-has-spinal-fracture-after-airborne-crash-at-macau-gp-178154">fractured her spine</a> in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046">horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix</a>, said that she is thankful to be alive.</p>

<p>Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials.</p>

<p>The 17-year-old underwent marathon surgery when doctors battled for more than nine hours to repair her fractured vertebra and remove a bone splinter, which was sitting dangerously close to her spinal cord.</p>

<p>Despite her ordeal, Floersch has said she is determined to race again.</p>

<p>"Today I am flying back home. Really happy to see all my family and friends in the next days again," she wrote in a Facebook post Monday, after spending more than a week in a Macau hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am still overwhelmed by all the support I got from you fans all around the world," she added.</p>

<p>Doctors at the S. Januario hospital in Macau said that while it may take months for Floersch to make a full recovery, she has already made significant improvement, and expect that she will eventually be able to return to racing.</p>

<p>"It was my first ever big crash, and it took me some while to get over it, but I am over it now, but I think now a new chapter starts", said Floersch at the press conference. She also said that she expected to come back and race again next year.</p>


Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who fractured her spine in the horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix, said that she is thankful to be alive. Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials.

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who fractured her spine in the horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix, said that she is thankful to be alive. Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials. The 17-year-old underwent marathon surgery when doctors battled for more than nine hours to repair her fractured vertebra and remove a bone splinter, which was sitting dangerously close to her spinal cord. Despite her ordeal, Floersch has said she is determined to race again. "Today I am flying back home. Really happy to see all my family and friends in the next days again," she wrote in a Facebook post Monday, after spending more than a week in a Macau hospital. "I am still overwhelmed by all the support I got from you fans all around the world," she added. Doctors at the S. Januario hospital in Macau said that while it may take months for Floersch to make a full recovery, she has already made significant improvement, and expect that she will eventually be able to return to racing. "It was my first ever big crash, and it took me some while to get over it, but I am over it now, but I think now a new chapter starts", said Floersch at the press conference. She also said that she expected to come back and race again next year.

Determined to race again, says Sophia Floersch after surviving horror crash

<p>German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046">high-speed</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046"> airborne crash</a> after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix.</p>

<p>Van Amersfoort Racing team posted Floersch's medical report to Twitter, which showed she was conscious and her vital signs were stable when transferred to the hospital.</p>

<p>Later, Floersch wrote on Twitter "Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorrow morning."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the <a href="https://twitter.com/fia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fia</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hwaag_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hwaag_official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MercedesAMGF1</a> who are taking great care of me.<br />
Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages.<br />
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<p>The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published a statement on its official Facebook page explaining that Floersch and four others injured in the crash - Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a track commissar - were all conscious when taken to the hospital.</p>

<p>Amateur video of the accident showed Floersch's car flying into the air at very high speed toward the outside of a sharp right turn, vaulting the barriers and crashing into the outer fences lining the street circuit, but did not show what caused her to lose control.</p>

<p>Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum of Britain went on to win the Macau GP after it resumed following the accident.</p>


German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a high-speed airborne crash after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix.

German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a high-speed airborne crash after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix. Van Amersfoort Racing team posted Floersch's medical report to Twitter, which showed she was conscious and her vital signs were stable when transferred to the hospital. Later, Floersch wrote on Twitter "Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorrow morning." Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me. Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages. Update soon. — Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018 × The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published a statement on its official Facebook page explaining that Floersch and four others injured in the crash - Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a track commissar - were all conscious when taken to the hospital. Amateur video of the accident showed Floersch's car flying into the air at very high speed toward the outside of a sharp right turn, vaulting the barriers and crashing into the outer fences lining the street circuit, but did not show what caused her to lose control. Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum of Britain went on to win the Macau GP after it resumed following the accident.

Young F3 driver Sophia Floersch has spinal fracture after airborne crash at Macau GP

<p>A 17-year-old female teenage driver suffered a fractured spine when her car flew off the track in a horrifying crash at the Formula Three Macau Grand Prix on Sunday.</p>

<p>Van Amersfoort Racing's Sophia Floersch was conscious and stable after the smash when her car became airborne and hurtled into a marshals and photographers' area.</p>

<p>Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a marshal were also taken to hospital.</p>

<p>"All were conscious during transit to the hospital and are now receiving medical treatment. Further updates will be provided as soon as possible," said the Macau Grand Prix Organising Committee in a statement cited by multiple sources, including the South China Morning Post and shared on Twitter by Italy's Prema Powerteam.</p>

<p>Dramatic footage captured gasps from the crowd as Floersch's machine flew through the air and into safety netting at the Guia Circuit's Lisboa bend, a sharp right-hander.</p>

<p>The German teenager, running 16th, lost control in a contact down the straight, launched off a kerb and bounced off Tsuboi's TOM's Racing car.</p>

<p>A medical report sent to AFP said Floersch was admitted to the emergency room of a Macau hospital with a spinal fracture and vital signs stable.</p>

<p>Floersch later reassured her fans on Twitter Sunday evening.</p>

<p>"Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into surgery tomorrow morning," she said.</p>

<p>"Thanks to everybody for the supporting messages. Update soon," she added.</p>

<p>Among the others injured, the marshal suffered a broken jaw, while another victim had abdominal pain from a lacerated liver, according to the medical reports by the Macau Grand Prix sent to AFP.</p>

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Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages.<br />
Update soon.</p>
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<p>"I hope everybody's OK after this crash, I wish them the best recovery," said European champion Mick Schumacher, the son of stricken F1 legend Michael, according to the Post.</p>

<p>Nineteen-year-old Briton Dan Ticktum of Red Bull Junior Team won the race on the fabled Macau street circuit, which has been graced by F1 greats such as Schumacher senior and Ayrton Senna.</p>

<p>At least three people have died on the Macau Grand Prix circuit.</p>

<p>British rider Daniel Hegarty died last year after hitting a barrier at Fishermen's Bend during the Macau Grand Prix's feature motorcycle race.</p>

<p>The Macau Grand Prix also suffed two deaths in 2012 when Portugal's Luis Carreira and Hong Kong's Phillip Yau were killed within two days of each other.</p>


A 17-year-old female teenage driver suffered a fractured spine when her car flew off the track in a horrifying crash at the Formula Three Macau Grand Prix on Sunday.

A 17-year-old female teenage driver suffered a fractured spine when her car flew off the track in a horrifying crash at the Formula Three Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. Van Amersfoort Racing's Sophia Floersch was conscious and stable after the smash when her car became airborne and hurtled into a marshals and photographers' area. Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a marshal were also taken to hospital. "All were conscious during transit to the hospital and are now receiving medical treatment. Further updates will be provided as soon as possible," said the Macau Grand Prix Organising Committee in a statement cited by multiple sources, including the South China Morning Post and shared on Twitter by Italy's Prema Powerteam. Dramatic footage captured gasps from the crowd as Floersch's machine flew through the air and into safety netting at the Guia Circuit's Lisboa bend, a sharp right-hander. The German teenager, running 16th, lost control in a contact down the straight, launched off a kerb and bounced off Tsuboi's TOM's Racing car. A medical report sent to AFP said Floersch was admitted to the emergency room of a Macau hospital with a spinal fracture and vital signs stable. Floersch later reassured her fans on Twitter Sunday evening. "Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into surgery tomorrow morning," she said. "Thanks to everybody for the supporting messages. Update soon," she added. Among the others injured, the marshal suffered a broken jaw, while another victim had abdominal pain from a lacerated liver, according to the medical reports by the Macau Grand Prix sent to AFP. Formula 3 #MacauGP suspended after 21yo German driver @SophiaFloersch involved in horrific airborne crash #7News pic.twitter.com/xRqo8UeE6S — John Casey (@JohnCasey2880) November 18, 2018 × Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me. Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages. Update soon. — Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018 × "I hope everybody's OK after this crash, I wish them the best recovery," said European champion Mick Schumacher, the son of stricken F1 legend Michael, according to the Post. Nineteen-year-old Briton Dan Ticktum of Red Bull Junior Team won the race on the fabled Macau street circuit, which has been graced by F1 greats such as Schumacher senior and Ayrton Senna. At least three people have died on the Macau Grand Prix circuit. British rider Daniel Hegarty died last year after hitting a barrier at Fishermen's Bend during the Macau Grand Prix's feature motorcycle race. The Macau Grand Prix also suffed two deaths in 2012 when Portugal's Luis Carreira and Hong Kong's Phillip Yau were killed within two days of each other.

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Determined to race again, says Sophia Floersch after surviving horror crash

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