Williams driver Logan Sargeant jumps from burning car in Dutch GP final practice - MASHAHER

Logan Sargeant had to jump out of his burning Williams following a heavy crash – AP/Peter Dejong

American driver Logan Sargeant jumped out of his burning Williams following a heavy crash in final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Sargeant, 23, lost control of his car through the banked third corner in the wet conditions in Zandvoort before rebounding off the barrier and back on to the track.

Logan Sargeant loses control of his car in the wet conditions in Zandvoort — Sargeant lost control of his car in the wet conditions in Zandvoort – AFP/John Thys

Sargeant suffered extensive damage to his car – as his right-rear tyre came loose and bounced along the asphalt – before it suddenly caught fire.

“The car is on fire,” race engineer Gaetan Jago warned his driver on the radio. “Jump out. The car is on fire.”

Logan Sargeant's car suffers extensive damage and then catches fire — Sargeant’s car suffered extensive damage and then caught fire – Getty Images/Rudy Carezzevoli

Logan Sargeant quickly unbuckles himself as the flames at the back of his car grow — Sargeant quickly unbuckled himself as the flames at the back of his car grew – AP/Peter Dejong

George Russell was one of the first drivers on the scene.

Russell immediately gestured to Sargeant to get out as smoke billowed from the rear of his machine.

“He is on fire,” said Russell over the radio. “He needs to jump out.”

Sargeant emerged from his wrecked machine before slumping over the barriers.

Miraculously, Logan Sargeant is able to walk away from the accident unscathed — Miraculously, Sargeant was able to walk away from the accident unscathed – AP/Peter Dejong

Logan Sargeant is cleary shaken up by the crash — Sargeant was cleary shaken up by the crash, though – AP/Peter Dejong

Marshalls extinguish the flames — Marshalls quickly ran out onto the track to extinguish the flames – AP/Peter Dejong

He was taken to the medical centre for precautionary checks and is a major doubt to take part in qualifying – which gets under way at 3pm local time (2pm BST) – following the damage sustained to his car in the accident.

“Logan has been (to the medical centre) and is fine,” said a Williams spokesperson.

The running was red-flagged as repairs were carried out to the barriers.

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