GLAMOROUS grid woman Sophie Wright was rushed to hospital on “lot’s of morphine” after a freak accident whereas celebrating a race win.
Sophie was in attendance at Manufacturers Hatch in Kent for the British Touring Automotive Championship (BTCC) season finale with crew West Surrey Racing.
Sophie Wright is a grid woman within the British Touring Automotive Championship for West Surrey RacingCredit score: Instagram
Sophie shared snaps of her time at Manufacturers Hatch for the BTCC season finaleCredit score: Instagram
However whereas celebrating a race win for Jake Hill and podium for Stephen Jelly she suffered a freak accidentCredit score: Instagram
Within the third race of the day, crew drivers Jake Hill and Stephen Jelley accomplished a double podium as Hill claimed the chequered flag and Jelley completed P3.
The achievement triggered large celebration’s from the trackside crew as they climbed up the pitwall to cheer Hill and Jelley dwelling.
However as Sophie overhung on the wall catastrophe struck as she fell and landed awkwardly.
This resulted in her getting a damaged femur, her thigh bone.
Sophie was whisked off to hospital and given “numerous morphine” to assist take care of the ache.
Taking to Instagram, Sophie shared photographs of her bed-ridden state whereas at Princess Royal College Hospital in South London.
She shared photographs of her leg in wrapped in plaster, with later photographs displaying her colleagues visiting her.
Her publish was captioned: “Pole position- turned into trainers – climbed pit wall to have fun win – fell off pitwall – damaged femur- numerous morphine 😩💔.
“Most significantly numerous AMAZING medics, mechanics, crew, crew members, mates, Marshals and the very best individuals on the earth getting me through it ❤️🙏🏻.”
In her publish, Sophie shared a few movies of her state of affairs within the hospital, along with her saying within the ultimate vid that she had simply had her knee put again into place.
Race winner Hill replied to the publish: “Sending you numerous love Soph! ❤️ so so sorry 😢.”
Sophie has round 4,000 followers on Instagram.
In addition to being a grid woman, Sophie can be a DJ, presenter and author.
F1 banned grid and pit women forward of the 2018 season.
In March the FIA additionally clamped down on F1 crew’s pitwall celebrations by forbidding them from climbing on the fences at any time.
Sophie revealed she had damaged her femur after falling from the pitwallCredit score: Instagram
Sophie can be a author, DJ and presenterCredit score: Instagram
Sophie has round 4,000 followers on InstagramCredit score: Instagram