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FIA explains safety car formation lap after Dutch GP criticism

First reported 1 month, 2 weeks ago · latest 1 month, 2 weeks ago

At Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, Max Verstappen crashed on lap one in wet conditions, prompting driver criticism of the safety car formation lap. The FIA later explained its procedure, while drivers questioned the decision.

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Autosport leads on the FIA's official explanation of the safety car procedure, while Motorsport.com focuses on driver criticism, quoting them saying it "made no sense." The FIA document establishes the official rationale behind the formation lap, which the coverage speculates about.

Recommended first read: Autosport's article is the most complete, covering both the FIA's explanation and driver criticism, with an image and no paywall.

FIA explains safety car formation lap after Dutch GP criticism

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FIA explains safety car formation lap after Dutch GP criticism

How the sources differ

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FIA explains safety car formation lap after F1 driver criticism at Dutch GP

"It made no sense" – F1 drivers question safety car formation lap after early Dutch GP chaos

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[Chris medland] FIA: "The field will do one lap behind the Safety Car before assembling for a standing start"