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FIA considering solution to unpopular safety car starts
The FIA is reportedly considering a solution to the unpopular Safety Car starts when the track is considered too wet for a regular 'lights out' start, as happened most recently at the British Grand Prix earlier this month. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Charlie Whiting will meet with teams ahead of the German GP next weekend to discuss a proposal which would appease fans who view safety car starts as robbing them of one of the most exciting parts of a grand prix. At the last race in Britain, a short but heavy shower swamped the circuit minutes before lights out, with race control calling for a safety car start. That sees the cars lap behind the safety car until the track...
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