Alpine’s French driver Esteban Ocon steers his automotive throughout the dash shootout forward of the Components One Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the Baku Metropolis Circuit in Baku on April 29, 2023. (Picture by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Esteban Ocon was concerned in a harmful pitlane incident proper on the finish of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Alpine driver pitted for tires on the final lap at 300kph solely to seek out individuals milling concerning the pitlane as he made his method to his storage.
It appeared an error by F1’s governing physique the FIA had allowed personnel into the pit lane space too early.
“It was an excellent race till I needed to field on the final lap,” he mentioned.
“Not one thing we wish to see. I don’t perceive why the persons are prepping the rostrum whereas we’re nonetheless racing within the pitlane.
The onboard footage from Esteban Ocon’s close to miss within the pitlane 😳 pic.twitter.com/OqyKq79nFj
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) April 30, 2023
The French driver added: “It was a really, very shut second, I’m arriving at 300kph, braking on the final second, and I’m seeing individuals round. It’s undoubtedly one thing that must be modified.”
Purple Bull staff principal Christian Horner known as for motion to keep away from a repeat of what had the potential to be a horrendous incident.
“That wants a overview as a result of Esteban’s inside his proper to pit on the final lap. That’s one thing the FIA have to police a little bit higher earlier than the tip of the race,” mentioned Horner.
Ocon completed fifteenth in Sunday’s race which noticed Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen lead Purple Bull to a one-two triumph.
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