5 worst pit lane accidents in F1

2008 Singapore Grand Prix (Felipe Massa)

Felipe Massa

At the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix, Brazilian driver Felipe Massa decide to pay a visit to the pits after the safety car was engaged post Nelson Piquet’s crash.

The Ferrari was given the go ahead without unhooking the refueling hose. Ferrari’s pit lights turned green, which are based on how traffic lights work, and Massa pulled out with an attached fuel hose dragging it to the end of the pit lane.

The want-away hose was quickly removed, and Massa rejoined the race, only to be docked a costly ten points. He eventually finishing second in the season, one crushing point behind Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes.

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