31 Injured and Three Million Euros, The Balance Sheet of Fire Damage in Formula One

Shock in Formula 1!

After victory in Spain in the Williams Fire Box

Fire in Barcelona. In the Williams team members were trying to box out the fire. In total there were 31 injured, some € 3 million damage

There once was a Formula 1 car. The car of Bruno Senna’s Williams was destroyed

Few things could be saved from the fire. The front wing is only burnt scrap

Panic at the Williams-Box: After the victory, the garage is on fire

Thick smoke rises from the pit-lane

First there were “only” nine people who were hurt. But now comes sad statistic of Barcelona: € 31 injured and 3 million damage!

To 16.52 clock probably triggered an explosion of the tank system to the fire. Immediately struck flames and acrid black smoke from the garage.

Chaos in the pit lane.

In a panic mechanic and guests fled from the smoke. Police, fire and rescue services are in use. Many mechanics are covered in burns, cuts and smoke inhalation. Two injured had to be flown to hospital by helicopter. Five others were also taken to hospital.

Team boss Frank Williams and co-owner (70) could still be pushed out of the box in time at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Englishman sits in a serious car accident in 1986 in a wheelchair.

When the firefighters got the fire under control, was of the Williams garage is not much left many computers, spare parts and equipment – all scrap …

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