Three McLaren F1 team members were taken to the medical centre at the Circuit de Catalunya today following a fire in their garage.
“There was a small fire in the garage during the team’s private filming day,” McLaren confirmed in a statement.
“The fire was quickly extinguished by the team and circuit emergency services and medical teams attended immediately in support. Three team members were taken to the medical centre for treatment and were released shortly after.”
McLaren had been filming at the track with drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jnr, their MCL34 F1 car and one of their road cars.
Williams and Racing Point are also conducting a filming day at the circuit today. Pre-season testing will resume at the track on Tuesday.
Double papaya. 🍊🧡 @McLarenAuto pic.twitter.com/HAJDFNB52p
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 22, 2019
So cool! 🤩 Friday filming day is 👌. @Carlossainz55 @LandoNorris pic.twitter.com/Rlan1dz3tC
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 22, 2019
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Tornado (@tornado)
22nd February 2019, 18:30
Can someone confirm if Racing Point is filming today?
MaliceCooper
22nd February 2019, 18:38
Glad to hear noone is hurt. But seriously guys, safety first ok?
formevic (@formevic)
22nd February 2019, 21:33
It was a film and fire part of the fiction! It’s called filming day!
Witan
22nd February 2019, 18:47
Not the first fire in a Williams garage.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
22nd February 2019, 19:10
That’s McLaren, dude. Williams was years ago after Maldonado’s win, IIRC.
Jere (@jerejj)
22nd February 2019, 19:30
@phylyp Yes, it indeed happened following the 2012 race won by Maldonado.
Witan
22nd February 2019, 22:50
You are right. Trying to type on the move. Should have read “ Not the first garage fire last one at Williams”.
Apologies.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
22nd February 2019, 22:52
Cheers, that’s alright. You should see some of the bloopers I make 😁
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
22nd February 2019, 23:14
Didn’t Zak say he was going to ‘Fire up the troops’ ?
James Bond (@jamesbond)
23rd February 2019, 8:28
They fired up the engine.