Intruder sprints across the Grand Prix track as cars fly past
Concerns over security at China’s Shanghai International Circuit have been raised after a ’fan’ ran across the track during the second practice session.
The local man, in possession of a grandstand ticket, initially scaled 10-foot high fencing that runs along the main straight opposite the pits.
Not something you want to see - someone just ran across the live race track. #F1 #ChineseGP http://t.co/Hb1S6DYIWk pic.twitter.com/GVCZjOmNgO
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 10, 2015
With cars on track, the man then darted over the starting grid with a Force India approaching in the background before jumping up the pit wall into the pit lane and entering the Ferrari garage.
It was there he was finally grabbed by security staff and handed on to police for arrest – but not before apparently stating he wanted to try a car.
This chap has gone quicker than the Honda powered cars through the speed traps pic.twitter.com/hQb0OY6X8b #ChineseGP #F1
— James | enterF1.com (@enterF1) April 10, 2015
Motor sport’s governing body, the FIA, is currently looking into the matter, alongside the promoters and circuit officials.
