F1: FIA Takes Immediate Steps to prevent repeat of dangerous

–by Mark Cipolloni–

Chaos erupted at the end Baku during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix race as photographers and other staff were let out onto pit lane while the race was still in full swing.

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon, who pitted on the last lap of the race, had to avoid these crowds with no warning. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but race stewards called for a meeting with the FIA representatives responsible for this. This has now come to a conclusion.

Ocon said: “That’s not something that we want to see.

“I don’t understand why we are starting to prepare the podium and the ceremony when we are still racing, there is one lap to go and there are still people who didn’t pit.

“Arriving at 300 km/h [186mph], braking very late and I see the barriers and the people all around. This is crazy, it could have been a big, big one today.

“It’s definitely something that needs to be discussed as it is something we don’t want to see.

“If I miss the braking point, it is a big disaster, so that is a crazy moment.”

An FIA spokesperson says the decision from the stewards has been received and the relevant procedures will be updated in time for the next race in Miami.