Ecclestone said: “I’ve been in close contact with everybody who has been
dealing with the matter. It’s a terrible thing to say, but it was just one
of those things.
“There was a whole bunch of mechanics and the tyre could have hit any one
of those guys. The cameraman just happened to be looking the wrong way at
the wrong time.
“In future, all our camera crews will only be allowed to film from the
pit wall.”
Following the incident team bosses Christian Horner and Ross Brawn advocated
the use of safety equipment for all those working in the pitlane whilst a
race is ongoing.
As from next year it will be mandatory for all team personnel working on a car
in a pit stop to wear head protection, paving the way to the suggestion
others should follow suit.
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said: “On the basis of what we have seen we
should be thinking that all people in the pitlane are properly dressed and
equipped
“Everyone in the pitlane should have a helmet on. It is certainly worth
reviewing the whole thing.”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner, whose team were fined £26,800 for an unsafe
release, is of the same mind as Brawn.
“Mechanics have to wear safety gear and helmets, and maybe it’s time some of
the other operational people in the pitlane have some safety equipment as
well,” said Horner.
(Edited by Ben Bloom)