"After the hard crash of our rider Carlos Tatay during the first race of the JuniorGP at the Portimão circuit, he has been tran🌜sferred 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: "Updat𒁃e on Carlos Tatay's condition, surgery successfully completed. Under observation🔯 until further process is assessed."

Tatay was "evacuated conscious from the Portimao circuit" but had "damaged several vertebrae", according to Spanish med📖ia .

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

"A♌t all times he has been con𝔍scious," it also states.

The 20-year-old Spaniard has raced in the m💮ost recent two Moto2 rounds this season, as a replacement for the injured Rory Skinner for American Racing.

He also has completed three full years in Moto3.

Updates on Tatay's condition will appear here.