Off the back of Esteban Ocon's 'scary' moment in the Baku pit lane, let's look back at the 12 biggest pit-lane incidents in Formula 1 history. Formula1 F1
While drivers will put in the hard work out on the circuit in pursuit of their respective goals, it can so easily all become undone through a key element of Formula 1 racing – pit stops.
With the race onto its final lap and media personnel readying for the podium celebrations, word seemingly did not get round that Ocon had not yet stopped in the race, and so only some good work on the brake pedal from Ocon and fleet-footed photographers meant disaster was avoided. Three mechanics were flattened by the Japanese driver, but fortunately after hospital checks, the all-clear was given and thus a frightening situation had a positive outcome.It is dangerous enough when a lack of accuracy from a driver spells trouble for their mechanics, but a potential whole new level of severity is reached when it comes to cars colliding around the personnel at work.
It was a huge relief then when the car just ran out of momentum before arriving on the scene of the mechanics. Disaster avoided!The 1995 Australian GP was the last to be held at the Adelaide Street Circuit, and David Coulthard would depart with a rather embarrassing memory from his final visit. As Hamilton headed for the pits on severely worn dry tyres, he would fail to negotiate the left turn and slid into the gravel trap, getting his McLaren beached there. That spelled the first retirement of his Formula 1 career, and the one which ultimately cost him the World Championship in his rookie campaign.Felipe Massa, Singapore 2008
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