A fan who walked on the track during the F1 race in Singapore over the weekend faces jail time, according to the Daily Mail. The British man, 27-year-old Yogvitam Pravin Dhokia, is being held in a Singapore jail because he can’t make bail. His next court appearance is on October 6.
There’s a report that Dhokia darted in front of racer Sebastian Vettel as he approached 180 mph.
Drivers and promoters have expressed their dismay over the safety breach which put more than just Dhokia’s own life in danger. Singapore racer Yuey Tan who is familiar with the circuit was quoted as saying: “If he (had entered the track) at a blind corner, he would have been smashed and killed. And with so many cars on the track going at speeds of 280kmh to 290kmh, so many other things could happen. Drivers could be hit by flying debris, or they could crash as they try to avoid each other as well as the man. It’s important to figure out how it happened and make sure it doesn’t occur again.”
Dhokia faces up to six months in jail.
UPDATE: #singaporegp track intruder Yogvitam Pravin Dhokia's bail set at $15,000. No plea was taken. pic.twitter.com/4H8tDc4lh1
— The Straits Times (@STcom) September 22, 2015
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