The turbulent Sunday experienced by the Albert Park circuit continues to kick on. The organizers of the Australian Grand Prix indicated on Monday that They are investigating the invasion of the fans on the track before the end of the race.
A group of fans managed to bypass security protections and position themselves a few meters from the asphalt while cars were still traveling at high speed during the appointment on Sunday, according to images published in Australian media.
Andrew Westacott, director of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation -organizer of the event-, has already announced check the security cameras of the circuit to understand what went wrong in protocol when the race was not officially over.
“There are a small number of people who can enter the track after the race (…) Spectators (who jumped early on the track) broke one of the (safety) lines, we still don’t know how it happenedWestacott told the public channel ABC.
Organizers met last night “until dawn” with representatives of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which regulates the Formula One world championship and other competitions, and they promised to conduct “a very thorough investigation”.
“We have a lot of security cameras and a lot of material to review over the next two weeks. (…) Motorsport is dangerous, it can be terrible” if an accident happens, the Australian said.
In addition to the fans at the foot of the track, located in the first corner after the finish line and as the cars crossed the checkered flag, other supporters scaled the security fences, ABC pointed out .
“Some viewers reached No. 27 car, the Hass of German Nico Hulkenberg, parked at the exit of Turn 2 and still has a flashing red light.“, a warning sign about unsafe conditions due to possible electric shocks, according to the race commissioners’ report.
“The security measures and protocols expected for the event were not appliedresulting in an unsafe environment for spectators, drivers and race officials,” the stewards stressed.
Source: La Verdad
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