Australian Grand Prix boss Andrew Westacott says there will be a 'thorough investigation' after fans broke through security to access the Albert Park track before the race was over.
Fans climb on the safety fencing at Albert Park before the Formula 1 race had concluded.abc.net.au/news/australian-f1-grand-prix-investigation-after-track-invasion/102178628Australian Grand Prix Corporation boss Andrew Westacott says there will be a "thorough investigation" after fans managed to break through security and access the Albert Park track, before the race was officially over.
Footage has emerged showing Formula 1 fans at Sunday's Melbourne Grand Prix climbing safety fences and squeezing through barriers, just metres away from the speeding cars. The footage led to an AGCP representative being summoned by stewards on Sunday night to explain the security breakdown, with the FIA and FIA World Motorsports Council investigating what happened.
"A large group of spectators managed to break the security lines and accessed the track while the race was still ongoing," the stewards' report read. "The security measures and the protocols which were expected to be in place for the event were not enforced resulting in an unsafe environment for spectators, drivers and race officials."Furthermore, spectators were also able to reach car No.27 , which was parked at exit of turn 2 and which still had its light flashing red .
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