In the circuit of Sepang in Malaysiathe day of Moto3 Grand Prix was marked from the beginning by a high-impact accident involving two young pilots. The exit of turn three saw how Noah Dettwilera member of the CIP Green Power and of Swiss nationality, was fully affected by José Antonio Ruedarepresentative of Red Bull KTM Ajo and current champion. The accident occurred during the installation laps prior to the formation of the grid.
The collision left both runners lying on the track and forced the organization to raise the red flag and stop activity in Sepang. The championship organization quickly reported that the two drivers were conscious while receiving the first attention from medical services on the same circuit. “Rueda is awake and alertwith suspected hand fracture and several bruises,” was the update provided by the organization.
The accident occurred when Noah Dettwiler It circulated slowly for reasons that technicians are still investigating.while José Antonio Rueda, who was traveling towards the grid sector, collided head-on with the Swiss. Apparently, the Spaniard was focusing on the dashboard of his motorcycle when he suddenly encountered the Swiss rider’s motorcycle on the track.
The impact was described by several witnesses as one of the toughest in the category in recent months. “It is difficult to put on the overalls with what happened in Moto3 and we have a little more favorable news from the organization and it gives calm and “I hope the situation improves as the hours go by.”said the MotoGP rider Joan Mir during a television intervention with DAZN.
Images of the accident quickly spread throughout the paddock and stopped the scheduled activity. The strong blow caused Noah Dettwiler will fly off his motorcyclewhile José Antonio Rueda’s motorcycle was damaged on the asphalt. Both corridors were stabilized at the circuit medical center and then evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. The initial reports detailed that Rueda presented a fracture in the right hand and several bruiseswhile Dettwiler was also transported conscious for complementary studies.
The Moto3 competition underwent modifications in its development. The race, originally scheduled for fifteen laps, was rescheduled to start one hour and forty minutes later and was cut to just ten turns. The delay was explained because the circuit’s medical helicopters were used for the urgent transfer of the pilots, which made it impossible to resume the tests until the return of at least one of the aircraft.
Both competitors have 20 years old and they are part of the new generation of world motorcycling. José Antonio Rueda, recently established champion in Indonesia and member of the KTM GP Academy, faces his third season in the championship. For his part, Noah Dettwiler has been racing for the CIP since 2023. The situation generated commotion in the pit environment, where teams and drivers were awaiting new information about the health status of those involved.
After being treated in Kuala Lumpur, José Antonio Rueda He managed to communicate with his team, a fact that brought peace of mind among those close to him. “Rueda is awake and alert, with suspicion of a broken hand and several bruises,” confirmed the official statement released on Sunday afternoon by the organization. So far, the reports about Noah Dettwiler maintain expectations because he still No details were released about his evolution.although the first versions indicate that it would be out of danger.
