The blaze passed off shortly earlier than 1pm native time in Spain following a suspected explosion from the pit field of battery provider WAE (previously generally known as Williams Superior Engineering).
Staff personnel had been instantly evacuated as the world was cordoned off on the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Method E confirmed that the hearth had been contained however that “one particular person has been assessed by medics and has been transported to hospital for precautionary checks”.
Shortly after 3pm native time, organisers of the all-electric championship confirmed that no additional working would happen on Tuesday with a call set to be made on if the rest of the check will proceed this week.
The assertion learn: “Following the incident earlier right this moment, the FIA have suggested Method E and all groups that on-track actions have been cancelled for the remainder of the day.
It will enable for the world to return to protected working situations. Additional updates shall be shared sooner or later.”
Mitch Evans set the quickest time for Jaguar on this morning’s session from Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa.