Ocon revisits a brutal 42G impact from the 2022 Miami Grand Prix
Esteban Ocon has reflected on the terrifying high-speed crash he suffered during the inaugural 2022 Miami Grand Prix weekend, describing it as possibly the most violent accident of his Formula 1 career. Speaking in an in-depth conversation on French YouTube channel Legend, the Frenchman revisited the severity of the impact and the lingering after-effects that came with it.
The Alpine driver, who made his F1 debut in 2016 and is a one-time grand prix winner, revealed that the shunt registered a massive 42G. He discussed the physical toll and the shock of absorbing such a hit, noting the kind of aftershock that can leave even elite drivers reeling once the adrenaline wears off.
In the wider discussion, interviewer Guillaume Pley referenced French rugby icon Sebastien Chabal and incidents of partial amnesia, prompting Ocon to open up about the way violent impacts can resonate beyond the cockpit. Ocon has previously alluded to the immediate aftermath being so intense that he struggled once back in the paddock, even recounting how he ended up collapsing in the shower afterward as the pain and shock caught up with him.
While the on-track moment is now in the past, Ocon’s reflections underline how even for the fittest drivers, the combination of speed, forces and unforgiving barriers can leave deep impressions. His candid recollection offers a rare, raw window into the physical and mental toll that comes with competing at the sharp end of Formula 1.
