P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren was made to evacuate its Formula 1 hospitality prior to the third and final F1 Spanish Grand Prix practice session getting underway after a fire broke out. The situation developed less than an hour before the start of FP3, with McLaren personnel acting swiftly to ensure all persons inside the hospitality were evacuated before […]
Less than an hour before the start of FP3, there was a fire alert at McLaren’s Team Hub paddock hospitality unit, prompting a swift evacuation of all personnel. The local fire and ambulance crew arrived quickly to contain the fire. Fortunately, nobody from the McLaren team was seriously injured, and the fire was extinguished promptly. Some fire safety personnel were treated for smoke inhalation, with two in serious condition. The fire originated in the kitchen area of the McLaren hospitality suite but was swiftly contained. Despite the incident, both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were able to participate in Free Practice 3 without disruption.
