Australia’s F1 chief promises probe after fans storm tracks
08 April 2023 |
12:24 pm
Formula One fans in Melbourne climbed fences and squeezed through security lines. Australia's Grand Prix boss has promised a full investigation and said that the incident "could have been horrific."
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