"After the hard crash of our rider Carlos Tatay during the first race of the JuniorGP at the Portimão circuit, he has been trans🍸ferred to the hospital in Faro, where he is currently undergoing surgery due to the seriousness of his injuries," SAG Racing team said.

Later they added: "Update on Carlos T♓atay's condition, surgery successfully completed. Under observation until furtheᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚr process is assessed."

Tatay🌠 was "evacuatedꦆ conscious from the Portimao circuit" but had "damaged several vertebrae", according to Spanish media .

"His life is not in danger," ܫthe same report added.

"At ⛦all times he has been consciousཧ," it also states.

The 20-year-old Spaniard has raced in the most recent two Moto2 rounds this sea⭕son, as a replacement for the injure🅷d Rory Skinner for American Racing.

He also has completed three full years in Moto3.

Updates on Tatay's condition will appear here.