Esteban Ocon has opened up on the terrifying moment he came close to mowing down a crowd of people at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.
Ocon came into the pit lane at high speed at the end of the penultimate lap in Baku for a mandatory stop, only to find a throng of people in his way. Fortunately the Frenchman managed to brake in time and avoid any collision as the group parted to allow him through.
FIA officials had allowed photographers and others into parc ferme to prepare for the podium ceremony too early. The authorities later apologised for creating a “very dangerous situation” which left Alpine driver Ocon shaken up.
