The mechanic injured during Sakon Yamamoto’s pit-stop in Monza just over a week ago still remains in hospital but is expected to leave shortly.
The team member was knocked down by Yamamoto’s rear-wing as the Japanese driver left his pit-box. It’s thought the mechanic was trying to check the radio link behind the driver’s head which meant he was unseen by the Hispania driver.
However, the ‘lollipop’ man should have spotted the incident, which led to the FIA handing the Spanish outfit a $20,000 fine for unsafe release.
In a team preview of the Singapore GP, team principal Colin Kolles revealed that the mechanic will soon leave the Italian hospital he currently resides in.
“I would like to send all our support to our colleague that was hurt in the pit-stop. We know that he is supposed to go back home soon, and this is very good news for Hispania Racing, HRT F1 Team, who has been constantly aware of his progress.”
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