<p>Jap-anese driver Kamui Kobayashi was fined 25,000 euros ($30,800) after knocking over three of his Sauber mechanics when he drove too fast into the pits at the British Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Fortunately, the three mechanics suffered only minor injuries but race stewards took a dim view of the incident in which the men were sent flying. <br /><br />"It was a very dangerous manoeuvre which had potentially serious implications," they said in their ruling. <br /><br />Kobayashi swiftly apologised for the accident. <br />"Of course I had to push hard for points, but without doubt I braked too late in the pit lane," Kobayashi said. <br /><br />"The front wheels locked, I couldn't control the car, and this is how I overshot the pit box. <br />“I am terribly sorry this happened, and I hope the three mechanics I hit get well soon." <br />Two of the mechanics from the Swiss team needed treatment at the circuit's medical centre, one for an injured thumb and the other for cuts and bruises. <br /><br />The third suffered a bruised foot and was treated in the team's garage. <br />Sauber endured a miserable afternoon. <br /><br />Kobayashi finished out of the points in 11th place, while Mexican team mate Sergio Perez had to retire after clashing with Williams driver Pastor Maldonado. <br />Maldonado was fined 10,000 euros for that incident on Sunday.<br /></p>
<p>Jap-anese driver Kamui Kobayashi was fined 25,000 euros ($30,800) after knocking over three of his Sauber mechanics when he drove too fast into the pits at the British Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Fortunately, the three mechanics suffered only minor injuries but race stewards took a dim view of the incident in which the men were sent flying. <br /><br />"It was a very dangerous manoeuvre which had potentially serious implications," they said in their ruling. <br /><br />Kobayashi swiftly apologised for the accident. <br />"Of course I had to push hard for points, but without doubt I braked too late in the pit lane," Kobayashi said. <br /><br />"The front wheels locked, I couldn't control the car, and this is how I overshot the pit box. <br />“I am terribly sorry this happened, and I hope the three mechanics I hit get well soon." <br />Two of the mechanics from the Swiss team needed treatment at the circuit's medical centre, one for an injured thumb and the other for cuts and bruises. <br /><br />The third suffered a bruised foot and was treated in the team's garage. <br />Sauber endured a miserable afternoon. <br /><br />Kobayashi finished out of the points in 11th place, while Mexican team mate Sergio Perez had to retire after clashing with Williams driver Pastor Maldonado. <br />Maldonado was fined 10,000 euros for that incident on Sunday.<br /></p>