Monaco, May 31: Briton Jenson Button was taken to hospital after he crashed his BAR-Honda heavily out of morning practice for the Monaco Grand Prix here today.
Button, 23, lost control of his car 20 minutes into the session as he exited the tunnel at the fastest point on the circuit and he hit the barriers heavily sideways at the end of the chicane.
The session was stopped immediately and marshals spent 10 minutes tending to Button in his car before he was cut out and stretched into a waiting ambulance with marshals taking care of his neck.
He was immediately seen by the FIA medical delegate Professor Sid Watkins, who pronounced him fully conscious and in good condition. He is understood not to have broken any bones.
Button's father was watching the incident from the BAR-Honda motorhome, and said he had been told by the team his son was in a good condition.



Button, a Monaco resident, was then taken to the circuit medical centre before being taken to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.



It is not known what caused the accident but it has been suggested that a suspension failure or a puncture made Button lose control.


Bureau Report