HRT mechanic survives terrifying incident at Monza [video]

An HRT mechanic is not seriously injured on Sunday despite a terrifying incident during the Italian grand prix.

Video footage has emerged of a German mechanic called Marcel being thrown violently to the ground by Sakon Yamamoto's car as the Japanese left the pits at Monza.

The mechanic was adjusting Yamamoto's radio when the lollipop-man let the driver go too early.

HRT said Marcel never lost consciousness as he was taken to the medical centre.

"The situation is under control and we are waiting for more information," added the Spanish team.

More information emerged in recent minutes thanks to former HRT race driver Karun Chandhok, who visited Marcel in the medical centre.

"Marcel the radio man is talking and stable awaiting more scans," said the Indian.

Source: GMM

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 N20_Purge N20_Purge
God, that had to hurt. I guess I should have kept watching F1 after Lewis was out. :P
September 12, 2010 11:51 am
 Hellbound Hellbound
Shows just how quick these cars accelerate from stand still. I think Marcel needs to punch the lollipop guy when he's feeling better.
September 12, 2010 4:52 pm
 BavarianMS BavarianMS
That seemed brutal.
September 12, 2010 5:26 pm
 MrMarvelus MrMarvelus
GOOD LORD!
September 12, 2010 9:51 pm
 A A
What the HELL was the Lollipop Guy doing, IS HE BLIND!!....He is the one at fault!
September 12, 2010 10:00 pm
 DUCATI46 DUCATI46
OUUUUUCCCCCCH!!! Poor bloke!! thats not funny!!
September 13, 2010 1:44 am
 e36mmm e36mmm
Marcel needs to do a burn out on that lollipop man's head
September 13, 2010 2:04 am
 Beefmeister Beefmeister
Video fail.
September 13, 2010 5:48 am
 Kepex Kepex
It seems that none of the embedded videos work at the moment on the entire site.
September 13, 2010 6:11 am