Formula E stunned: Hammond family member in terrifying high-speed wreck

Izzy Hammond has miraculously escaped injury after a high-speed collision left her car wrecked during the Formula E Evo Series event in Jeddah.

A frightening collision

The content creator was just over a minute into her flying lap when she lost control and struck a trackside bollard with significant force.

Competing in the influencer-led duels, the driver was attempting to set a qualifying time for her team before the incident occurred.

Debris was scattered across the street circuit as the vehicle slammed into the barrier, prompting immediate concern from onlookers.

Among those watching anxiously were YouTube sensations Behzinga and Vikkstar, who witnessed the dramatic moment unfold from the paddock.

‘I’m fine’

Despite the severity of the impact, the social media star was quick to reassure her team over the radio.

“I’m fine, I’m fine.”

A safety car was deployed immediately, allowing medical staff to extract her from the ruined chassis for precautionary checks.

The 23-year-old was later seen leaving the wreckage under her own power, much to the relief of the spectators.

Brake failure claims

While discussing the crash afterward, the young racer reportedly indicated that a mechanical failure contributed to the accident.

She suggested her brakes failed to engage, forcing her to turn sharply into the corner in a desperate attempt to scrub off speed.

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, commentating on the event, observed that she appeared to have “caught the back end” prior to the collision.

Echoes of the past

The terrifying scene drew uncomfortable parallels to the perilous incidents involving her famous father.

The former Top Gear host was airlifted to hospital in 2017 following a near-fatal crash in a £2m supercar in Switzerland.

Fortunately, unlike her father’s fiery ordeal, the rising motorsport personality walked away from this encounter unscathed.