F1 crash today: Nicholas Latifi’s Williams demolished by Lance Stroll

Williams’ Nicholas Latifi and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll were involved in a spectacular F1 crash at the Australian Grand Prix qualifying session.

Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix had to be red-flagged after a vicious collision between Nicholas Latifi and Lance Stroll sent debris all over the track.

Formula 1 stewards are investigating the crash, which had Latifi spinning and his car scattered into pieces.

Fortunately, both drivers were physically alright after the collision.

F1 crash today: Nicholas Latifi’s Williams demolished by Lance Stroll

There seemed to be confusion between the Williams and Aston Martin drivers. Latifi pulled off to let Stroll through, then tried to get back in front of the slowing driver.

As Latifi went up Stroll’s inside, the Aston Martin driver turned inside, likely in an attempt to let an Alfa Romeo through on his left. That’s when the Williams and Aston Martin collided, with Latifi’s rear wing being ripped to shreds and his car being sent into the wall.

Fans watching the whole thing unfold on Twitter reacted with a whole host of jokes once it was clear no one was harmed.

Obviously, the Williams and Aston Martin didn’t make it through to Q2.

The drivers won’t be putting in any more laps but their mechanics definitely have some work to do in order to get the cars ready to go for the race.