F1 team McLaren evacuates hospitality suite when fire breaks out before Spanish GP practice


Firefighters work in the paddock after the McLaren F1 team were forced to evacuate its hospitality suite due to a fire during the 3rd practice session for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 22, 2024. The British team says there were no injuries.- AP

MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP): A fire forced the McLaren F1 team to evacuate its hospitality suite at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

The British team said one team member was taken to a hospital "as a precaution.” No damage was visible from outside while smoke billowed out.

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