The Ferrari mechanic, mowed down by Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen at the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, has arrived back in Italy after successful surgery on his horror double leg break. Francesco Cigarini was left in a heap on the pit-lane floor after Raikkonen was given the green signal on Sunday to leave. As the veteran Finn pulled away at speed, he inadvertently struck Francesco Cigarini.
The mechanic underwent emergency surgery on a fractured tibia and fibula in a nearby Bahraini hospital. A spokesperson for the Italian constructor has revealed Francesco Cigarini is mobile on crutches after leaving Bahrain on Wednesday. Scuderia Ferrari were fined by F1’s governing body, the FIA, for their unsafe release during the chaotic race.
The Maranello team launched an investigation into the accident and determined it was a freak failure, while at the same time putting additional protocols in place for this weekend’s Chinese GP in Shanghai.
For the moment it is unclear how long Francesco Cigarini will be sidelined, but the Italian is said to be in good spirits and adapting well to his new-found fame, as reported by sbs.com.au.
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