Sergio Perez walked away unscathed from a huge 160mph crash on a crazy opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The Mexican, starting 16th, was tagged by the Haas of Kevin Magnussen heading uphill after the first corner, Sainte Devote. The Dane’s front left caught Perez’s rear right, sending the latter into the barriers.

Perez then ricocheted into the other Haas of Nico Hulkenberg in dramatic pinball action that brought out a red flag while the debris was cleared.

 

Perez’s Red Bull was all but destroyed with just one wheel left attached, though the monocoque protected the driver from physical damage.

All climbed out without obvious injuries.

Sergio Perez's car was all but destroyed following a first lap crash at the Monaco Grand Prix
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Sergio Perez’s car was all but destroyed following a first lap crash at the Monaco Grand Prix

Only one wheel was left attached on Perez's car following the crash with Kevin Magnussen
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Only one wheel was left attached on Perez’s car following the crash with Kevin Magnussen

A red flag was waved following the crash on a dramatic start to the Monaco Grand Prix
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A red flag was waved following the crash on a dramatic start to the Monaco Grand Prix