Jan.26 (GMM) Spectators have been banned from being allowed on Melbourne’s Method 1 circuit after the chequered flag.
In 2023, a worrying observe invasion earlier than the automobiles had even crossed the end line on the finish of the Australian GP occurred at Albert Park, sparking an FIA investigation.
The governing physique chastised the race organisers and demanded that an official report be ready to look into whether or not safety measures have been enough.
The occasion’s operations supervisor Tom Mattram commented: “We’re definitely discovering within the post-covid surroundings, we’ve bought new and younger followers which have come to the occasion they usually’re not fairly understanding the unsafe nature and risks they put themselves in once they undertake a majority of these issues.”
Subsequently, a minimum of whereas the FIA investigation continues to be underway, Melbourne has reacted by banning spectators from breaching the obstacles even lengthy after the chequered flag this yr.
“Selections concerning patron entry to the observe on the conclusion of future races shall be made at a later date,” organisers confirmed in a press release.
