Statement from Williams F1 Team

Not long after Pastor Maldonado had claimed victory for Williams in the Spanish Grand Prix, a fire broke out in team’s garage at the Circuit de Catalunya. Three [team personnel] are now receiving treatment at local hospitals for their injuries.

The blaze was brought under control by members of the Williams, Caterham and Force India teams, aided circuit fire services. An FIA statement read: “Thirty-one team members were seen by Circuit Medical Centre staff and all have been released, with the exception of seven who were transferred to a variety of local hospitals where they are receiving treatment.”

Williams confirmed that four of their personnel had been taken to the Medical Centre and that “three are now receiving treatment at local hospitals for their injuries, while the fourth has been released. The team will monitor their condition and ensure they receive the best possible care.”

With their staff also involved in bringing the fire under control, Caterham too issued a statement saying that four of its staff had been taken to the circuit medical centre, “one with a minor hand injury and three with respiratory issues.

Below is the statement for the Williams F1 team.

”After today’s Spanish Grand Prix a fire occurred in the team’s garage which originated from the fuel area.

Four team personnel were injured in the incident and subsequently taken to the medical centre. Three are now receiving treatment at local hospitals for their injuries, while the fourth has been released. The team will monitor their condition and ensure they receive the best possible care.

The team, the fire services and the police are working together to determine the root cause of the fire and an update statement will be released in due course.

The Williams F1 Team would like to thank all of the teams and the FIA for their support in today’s incident."