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Bahrain GP: Ferrari mechanic breaks leg in Kimi Raikkonen pit lane accident

Ferrari mechanic Francesco Cigorini suffered a broken leg when he was run over by Kimi Raikkonen during a pit stop in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari's pit system showed a green light to Raikkonen, indicating he could exit the pits, despite mechanics not having changed his left rear wheel. Cigorini suffered a fracture of the tibia and fibula in his left leg and was taken to hospital. Ferrari have been fined 50,000 euros by race officials for an unsafe release. The incident forced Raikkonen's retirement from third place because it is forbidden to return to the track with tyres of different compounds on the car. Listen: Raikkonen retires after running over mechanic Vettel wins dramatic...
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