Ho-Pin Tung had made good progress since his accident at the Hungaroring (Hungary) on 31st July. New examinations carried out this week have confirmed that the third Renault F 1 Team driver will soon fully recover from his injuries. However, it is still too early for him to drive at Spa-Francorchamps. Ho-Pin will be replaced by Romain Grosjean this weekend, and the Frenchman will team up with Jérôme d’Ambrosio in the DAMS squad.

Ho-Pin will undergo more examinations next week, after which the doctors will be able to say whether or not he will be present at more …

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A week after his crash in Hungary, Ho-Pin is resting at home and can’t wait to resume training.

How are you feeling after your accident? HPT: “I’m feeling quite okay, actually. I’m at home now and I was treated very well at the APK hospital in Budapest; they took really good care of me. Many people from both the DAMS and Renault F1 teams came by to visit so I wasn’t bored at all. Now at home I’m staying in bed most of the time reading some books, watching some TV. Obviously, my back still hurts but it’s going in the right more …

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Following yesterday’s accident in the GP2 feature race, Ho-Pin Tung had an MRI scan this morning, which confirmed a very small fracture on a lumbar vertebrae. No surgery is required and his recovery period is not expected to be a long time. He will remain inBudapest’s AEK Hospital until Tuesday and will then return home to rest. A further medical examination is scheduled for two weeks time to assess his recovery.

Ho-Pin : “I’d like to thank the team, which has supported me in the past few hours, and has done everything possible to make this difficult experience more …

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