The Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set for Sunday afternoon. However, the has been a lot of controversy surrounding the upcoming race. On Friday, news broke that a terror attack caused a missile to strike at an Aramco facility 12 miles away from the Jeddah circuit.
Formula 1 decided to continue with the contest, despite the nearby scare. However, another scare hit too close to home, and the culprit faced immediate consequences.
An F1 marshal publicly expressed malevolence towards British driver Lewis Hamilton. He tweeted, “I hope he has an accident like Roman (sic) accident in Bahrain,” according to Metro.
The crash referred to in the tweet was that of Romain Grosjean in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. The Formula 1 driver crashed into a metal barrier, splitting his car in two. The Swiss-French driver was fortunate to come out of the fiery disaster with only minor injuries.
Because of the F1 marshal's tweet, the man is no longer working at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He tweeted his resignation from the position, as well as his apologies towards Hamilton.
ESPN shared the apology, which is no longer available on Twitter.
“I would like to apologize to SAMF (Saudi Arabian Motorsport Federation) and Lewis and announce my resignation from my duties on track,” the tweet said.
The worker's resignation was certainly for the best. As an F1 marshal, the job is all about the safety and security of Formula 1 events. According to the Formula Careers website, marshals are “responsible for the safety and security of the action on track…and are on the scene at the first sign of a danger or a collision.”
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