Paul Weel ꧃has been released from Westmead Hospital in Sydney after a we🔯ek of receiving medical attention following his horrific accident at Bathurst last week.

Weel had already tagged the wall at the McPhillamy Park section during Fr𒆙iday practice when Team Kiwi Racing's Chris Pither slammed into the side of the stranded PWR Racing Holden, writing off the black-and-red machine and leaving its driver to be airlifted to hospital.

Remarkably, Weel's injuries were light - especially in comparison to those suffered by rival🦹 Paul Radisich in a one-car accident the following day - but he was kept in h🔜ospital for observation after being diagnosed with heavy bruising and at least one cracked rib.

Despite admitting that he still felt 'very sore' a week on from the acc🥂ident, Weel was finally released from medical care on Thursday [16 October] and was able to head home to the Gold Coast. His condition, however, ๊did not allow for air travel and the V8 regular is being driven home by wife Emma.

"Paul would like to🍬 thank the many people who have 'phoned, text and emailed their thoughts and best wishes while he was at Westmead Hospital," a PWR team statement reportওed.

"He has also asked for a special thanks to the rescue and🅠 medical sta🐲ff at the Bathurst circuit, Dr Carl Li and his crew and the wonderful staff at Westmead ICU."