Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve had a longer than anticipated “pit stop” as he headed to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. Villeneuve, who captured the F1 Drivers’ Championship in 1997,

F1 World Champion found himself being held captive in a toilet cubicle in Milan’s Malpensa Airport as he began his trek to Australia for the season opener next weekend.

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve revealed to his followers that he had become stuck in the toilet at the Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa, on his way to Australia. Villeneuve revealed that he had been stuck in the toilet for 30 minutes, and was not able to get out, even calling on security to try and help him out of the stuck cubicle.

F1 drivers' champ eventually had to kick his way out of the stall after airport security couldn't help him escape.