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The FIA ​​is investigating why the bicycle flew off in the GIOVINAZZI accident

Michael Masi, FIA director of racing, says he was worried when he saw the wheel of his race car fly off in the last race in Belgium after the accident of Antonio Giovinazzi.

Racing cars Formula 1 they must have the wheels attached to the chassis of the car so that they do not separate in the event of an accident. Giovinazzi's the rear wheel crashed at the exit Fagnes separator and George Russell he could not bend and collided with his wheel.

Michael Massi said it was worrying and FIA he is now examining this in detail. “Why this happened, I'm not one hundred percent sure" so Australian. "But as soon as the car returned to the pits, our technical team began an investigation, taking a number of photos, giving us the shots available. Now, the FIA’s technical department, along with the security department, will investigate why this happened." Masi he further said it was too early for any conclusions as to why the bike had split. “In the event of such an incident, we need to look at all the available data and process it and allow the right people to get a really good look at the whole, just the accident and what happened."

The FIA ​​will take a closer look at Giovinazzi’s crash and try to figure out why the wheel of his race car that George Russell crashed into broke.

FIA will also consider whether it will be necessary extend the area excursion zones in the area where it collided Giovinazzi. "I didn't get a chance to go out and look at what was there,”Is Masi said Sunday night after the race. “However, we will look at this in general and see what can be done and whether what needs to be improved can be improved."

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