Neymar Spanish GP incident could prompt F1 grid access clampdown

An incident involving Brazilian footballer Neymar at the Spanish Grand Prix could prompt the FIA to clampdown on access to the grid at F1 races. 
Neymar (BRA) Football Player. Formula 1tion Day.
Neymar (BRA) Football Player. Formula 1tion Day.

VIP guests, celebrities, team member🃏s and members of the international medi💟a are granted access to the grid prior to the start of each F1 grand prix.

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But changes could be on the horizon after F1’s governing body the FIA raised safety con♛cerns about an incident at the rece✤nt Spanish Grand Prix. 

Guests including PSG foღotballer Neymar were still positioned at the edge of the ℱgrass on the main straight as the formation lap began. 

Both that incident, and the crowd invasion at the end of April’s Australian Grand Prix, were topics on the ꦫagenda of the latest meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday.&🏅nbsp;

The FIA are awaiting the findings of a report into the incident in Melbourne which saw fans invade the track bef♈oreꦯ the race had ended. 

The grid before the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race
The grid before the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix,…

FIA president Mohammad Ben Sulayem hinted that a clampdown on 💞access to the grid may be on the way. 

“We must take learnings from the inci🧸dent at the Spanish Grand Prix,” he said.&nbs♎p;

“The FIA has been assured by Stefano Domenicali (CEO of Formula 1)🍌, that measures are being taken to ensure that there is no repeat of the incident.

“It i✨s an issue not just in Formula 1 but also in Formula E and World Endurance Championship and other categories from my recent experiences 🅷with too many people on the grid at some events. 

“I have no doubt that in all cases, the promoter will ad🐠here to the FIA requirements on safety and security. 

“It is the duty of the F🎀IA to ensure a safe environment for all. Safety in motor sport is the Federation’s main priority.”

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