Explosion at winner team William's garage in Spanish Grand Prix

Barcelona, May 14 (ANI): A explosion took place in the winners garage of the Catalunya circuit in the Spanish Grand Prix, as a fire engulfed F1 chief Frank Williams's team in the Formula 1 pit.

The blast took place suddenly while team founder Sir Frank and his wife Ginny were celebrating with the race crew after Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado clinched the first Williams win after eight years.

According to The Sun, the motor racing legend, 70, was whisked away by mechanics as flames erupted from a fuel store.

Although Williams was unhurt but 31 other people suffered burns and were treated for the effects of smoke.

It took over 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. (ANI)