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The fire broke out in the team’s hospitality unit shortly before the start of Free Practice 3 on Saturday morning in Barcelona.
McLaren has confirmed that a team member was taken to hospital as a precaution following a fire in the paddock at the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren hospitality unit was evacuated before Free Practice 3 due to an electrical fire in the kitchen. Local firefighters quickly arrived, evacuating neighboring Alpine and Pirelli units as well. The fire has been extinguished, and all McLaren personnel and guests are safe, but one team member is receiving precautionary checks in the hospital. McLaren expressed gratitude to the emergency services, marshals, Formula 1, and competitors for their support and assistance during the incident.
