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Ferrari cops 50K fine as botched pit stop injures mechanic

Kimi Raikkonen retired after pit stop mix up Ferrari has been handed a 50,000 Euro fine for a botched pit stop that injured a mechanic during the Bahrain Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen was instructed to leave the pit bay after his second stop despite a problem that prevented the left rear from being changed. While leaving the pits the Finn hit a mechanic holding a replacement wheel. Ferrari has since confirmed the crew member has sustained two fractures to his leg. Stewards concluded that the Maranello team breached rules by releasing Raikkonen ‘unsafely’ and ‘in a manner endangering team personnel and causing injury.” “The stewards reviewed the video of the pit stop of Raikkonen at...
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