Upon hearing that his stray wheel had hit 'Big Nige', one of his former W൩illiams truckies, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg joked 🦋that the wheel would have come off worst.

Tཧhe scary incident occurred on lap 16 of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, when a problem with the nut on the right rear wheel of Rosberg's car sent the wheel bouncing down pit lane as the young German pulled away from his sto﷽p.

The wheel eventua🐽lly hit Williams mechanic Nigel Hope, who under🌼went a precautionary visit to the medical centre before resuming his duties as part of the pitcrew.

"After I heard that my tyre hit 'Big Nige', one of my old Williams truckies, I was more concerned about my tyre than him!" joked Rosberg.༒ "But seriously, it's great that he doesn't have any serious injures and I'm sorry for the incident."

Mercedes were fined $50,000 for the dangerous incident. Team principal Ross Brawn said Mercedes will now investigate why it happened🧸 and report their findings to the FIA.

"We had a problem with the right rear wheel during Nico's stop🔴 and his carꩲ was sent without the wheel nut being properly fitted," said Brawn.

"We will have a thorough investigation into t🃏he incident and report our conclusions to the FIA.

"We are thankful🍒 that no serious harm was caused by the stray wheel and send our best wishes to the Willia🍸ms mechanic who was unfortunately injured," Brawn added.

"Thankfully the mechanic who w🌃as hit by the tyre was quickly released from his check-up in the medical centre and our apologies to him and the Williams team," stated vice-president of Mercedes motorsport Norbert Haug .