A fan in Monaco has been hospitalised after a railing at the Tabac grandstand gave way, which resulted in him falling almost 30 feet on to the concrete below.
The man, a McLaren fan from Kent, England, reportedly broke his leg and back in the fall on Thursday during practice and was rushed to a Monaco hospital.
McLaren’s official Twitter feed confirmed the news, revealing that both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have written personal letters to Lawrence, and the team have invited him to next years Monaco GP.
“Our hearts and hopes are with Lawrence Relph – big McLaren fan from Margate, Kent. He’s in hospital after a grandstand gave way on Thursday,” read McLaren’s (@TheFifthDriver) Twitter feed.
“Lawrence is a massive Jenson and Lewis fan – and they each wrote him a personal letter giving him their support.
“It’s at difficult times like these that sport can make a difference to people’s lives,” it added.
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