Mick Schumacher's crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix could cost Haas $1 million

By Issy Ronald, CNN

Updated 1630 GMT (0030 HKT) March 29, 2022

Mick Schumacher crashed during the second qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.

(CNN)Mick Schumacher's crash during qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix could cost Haas as much as $1 million to repair the car.

Although the chassis and engine survived the impact, team boss Guenther Steiner told reporters that «the cost is still pretty high because all the suspension is gone, except the front left. I think there's still something on there. The rest is just like powder, carbon powder.»«I don't know money-wise as yet but these cars, between gearbox, the whole bodywork's gone, radiator… between half a million to a million (dollars) I would say,» Steiner added. Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, crashed during the second session of qualifying after hitting a curb, losing control of the car and spinning into the wall. He was airlifted to hospital but released that same day following an initial assessment that found he had no injuries.Read MoreAs a result of the crash, Haas only fielded one car in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Despite the setback, Haas, who finished last season without a single point, has started 2022 strongly.The team currently sits fifth in the constructors' championship following Kevin Magnussen's fifth and ninth place finishes at the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix respectively. Schumacher has yet to score a point after the opening two races of the season. Schumacher during the Bahrain Grand Prix where he finished 12th.The added costs from the crash will not yet affect the team's budget cap, set by F1 regulations.«There's a nominal amount [set aside],» Steiner said according to Autosport, «But in a racing