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A fire broke out in the McLaren hospitality ahead of third practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The Fire services have responded to an inside fire at the McLaren hospitality center before the third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix. RacingNews365 reported the arrival of fire vehicles and servicemen at the scene just half an hour before the session. According to RacingNews365’s Aaron Deckers, the situation now seems to be “under control” with an additional fire truck arriving. It is uncertain if FP3 will start on time due to the ongoing situation. Sky Sports F1 mentioned that the fire started between the floor panels and seems to be related to electricity. Although there were initial concerns for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, McLaren’s statement assured that everyone has been safely evacuated. McLaren’s statement mentioned the safe evacuation of the team and the local fire brigade handling the issue.
