Checo Pérez’s victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix stole practically all the spotlights at the Baku circuit, but the end of the race left a very dangerous incident. Esteban Ocon returned to the pits when there were many members of the press in the pit lane, as they were waiting for the 3 riders who got on the podium.
Several photographers were left on the pit lane and the Frenchman was close to running over them. As expected, this did not go unnoticed by the FIA and Formula 1, so an investigation will come to find out why such a big risk was taken.
“We are investigating the incident in the pit lane on the last lap. We will give updates when possible“, confirmed an FIA spokesman to RacingNews365. And it is that it was not about anything, but there were many lives at risk at the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The incident happened on the last lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. While the preparations for the celebration of Checo Pérez and company beganEsteban Ocon went into the pits to make final adjustments to the Alpine car.
Formula 1 broadcasts allow you to have different perspectives. Therefore, the images are even more impressive. From Ocon’s onboard camera, you can see how close he was to running over someoneas well as the reaction of those present to step aside.
Who will the FIA investigate for the incident with Ocon at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
If there is something that we are clear from now on, it is that Esteban Ocon is not responsible for this incident. The FIA has already summoned those responsible for the same body to declare; that is, he will interview the people in charge of access to the pit lane and the pit area to find out what happened.
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