Continuation of the stray dogs affair in Turkey…

The FIA could impose heavy sanctions on the organizers of the Turkish Grand Prix after two stray dogs ran onto the track during Sunday’s GP2 race.

This incident highlights a clear lack of security, said the spokesperson for the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

How can such a thing happen on a circuit that has been hosting a Formula 1 race for such a short time?

« The FIA’s safety commission will conduct a thorough investigation that will be referred to the world council, » he added.

Asked about possible consequences for the circuit, the spokesperson stated: « No sanction is excluded at this stage. »

Bruno Senna hit one of the two dogs on the track during the second GP2 race at the Istanbul Park circuit.

The 24-year-old driver, approaching the top of a bump, had only a fraction of a second to react and escaped without injury. The impact with the dog occurred at the right front suspension of the single-seater.

Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting stated on Sunday that he would send a report to the FIA.

This incident was not the first to occur on a track where an F1 race takes place. Indeed, during the free practice sessions of the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix, the same thing happened. The session had been interrupted.