Kimi Raikkonen was almost a late withdrawal from the Monaco Grand Prix after narrowly avoiding being hit by Sebastian Vettel in pit lane, with the Fin seemingly unaware he was in the way of the German.
A Red Bull Racing staff member saves Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen. Source: AFP
FORMULA One star Kimi Raikkonen was pulled to safety moments before rival Sebastian Vettel sped past, narrowly avoiding disaster at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Finnish driver was standing in pit lane during free practice overnight, completely oblivious to the fact Vettel's Red Bull was about to be released by his team — straight at him.
A quick-thinking Red Bull mechanic jumped out into pit lane and grabbed Raikkonen and moved him out of the way.
The rescuer appeared to find the situation amusing, while Raikkonen was stunned.
Watch the incident in the video above
Kimi Raikkonen has the Red Bull mechanic to thank for his close call in Monaco. Source: AFP
Meanwhile, championship leader Lewis Hamilton overslept his alarm and had to be roused by two team members banging on his door before practice.
But this delayed start to his working day did nothing to slow him down as he went on to clock the fastest lap overall in the rain-hit session.
Hamilton was quickest in the morning with a best lap of one minute and 18.271 seconds ahead of his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg and Red Bull's Australian star Daniel Ricciardo (1:18.506).
Sebastian Vettel in action for Red Bull. Source: AFP
The positions meant little, but Ricciardo said he felt that he and Vettel had a chance to challenge for victory in Sunday's classic 78-lap race.
"The morning went well," Ricciardo said.
"It is still early, but we are there or thereabouts with them — and with a few little tweaks, if we get it the way we want, we will give them a run.
"I think if it (winning) is going to happen anywhere, this is the place for it."
Vettel was more cautious.
"They were very quick this morning and we see that, come Saturday, they are usually able to pick up their pace, so we will try to do the same," he said.
"Potentially, we are a little bit closer here, but at the moment it is all guessing."
- with AFP
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