News Details
F1 changes safety car rules to prevent Abu Dhabi repeat
Formula One's governing body made a tweak to the safety car rules on Tuesday to avoid a repeat of the controversy that erupted after last year's title-deciding race in Abu Dhabi. Race director Michael Masi, who was replaced last month, changed the procedure in the closing laps at Yas Marina in a move that allowed Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pass Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and take the title. Hamilton would otherwise have taken a record eighth championship. The governing FIA spelled out in a revised edition of the 2022 sporting regulations that 'all', rather than the more ambiguous 'any', lapped cars must unlap themselves before a re-start. Masi had allowed the race to resume after only the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
FIA prevents repeat of Abu Dhabi dispute with subtle...
A subtle word change in an article of the FIA's sporting regulations will...
3y ago from F1i.com
FIA changes Safety Car rule to avoid Abu Dhabi debacle
Well, you’re not going to have that ambiguous Safety Car rule to kick...
3y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Hamilton rules out 'one-week turnaround' repeat for...
Lewis Hamilton has ruled out a repeat of last year's one-week turnaround...
3y ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes unveil striking new Safety and Medical Car...
Mercedes have unveiled the new Safety Car and Medical Car that will be...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely', but a ‘plan...
MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Michelin boss reveals potential cause of ‘never...
Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Every f**ing pundit all around the f*ing world knows...
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has said that the Blues won't win...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'We barely win games without him', 'Fed up with it...
Arsenal fans have expressed their disappointment after defender William...
4m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Brighton v Arsenal – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash away to...
5m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal told to give up Martinelli in swap deal for...
Arsenal’s summer transfer plans could take an unexpected turn, with...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky Sports F1 part ways with controversial pundit ahead of...
A member of the Sky Sports F1 punditry team will... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Bottas is returning to the grid with a 5-place grid...
Valtteri Bottas hasn’t turned a race wheel in... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Adrian Newey told to face the music as Aston Martin F1...
F1 team principal Adrian Newey must face the... Read More »
24m ago from GPFans.com
