The Australian Grand Prix promoters has been present in breach of security measures and safety protocols after followers invaded the Melbourne observe throughout the Formula One race on Sunday.
Spectators have been in a position to break by way of safety traces onto the observe whereas the race was ongoing, stewards mentioned in a press release issued by the governing physique, FIA.
Spectators have been in a position to attain the automotive pushed by Haas’s Nico Hulkenberg which was parked on the exit of flip two.
“All of this presented significant danger to the spectators; race officials and the drivers,” the stewards mentioned.
The Australian promoter admitted the failures and agreed it was “an unacceptable situation that could have had disastrous consequences,” the assertion mentioned.
A complete evaluation of the observe breach and of the marshals defending the Hulkenberg automotive will now be performed.Stewards additionally referred the incident to FIA’s World Motor Sports Council to find out additional steps or whether or not penalties needs to be utilized.
Champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull received the race, which was interrupted by crimson flags thrice, forward of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
