The organisers of the Hungarian Grand Prix ...

Published on 18 August 1998 by Verstappen Info Page

The organisers of the Hungarian Grand Prix could be severly punished by the FIA after the track invasion by the many spectators last Sunday.
Perilous situations arose because too enthousiastic fans ran over the track and blocked the way for the drivers vehicles.

Toranosuke Takagi was one of the drivers that had some frightening moments, he said : "The scariest incident today actually happened after I had finished the race and I was on my 'cool-down' lap. I arrived at the back of the circuit only to find people all over the track. Happily, I didn't hit anybody, but in slowing and taking avoiding action, the engine stalled. It wasn't a great end to the day."

The last time something like this occured, was in 1996 after the Grand Prix of San Marino. The organisers were then punished with a huge fine of $ 1,000,000 !