Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained strict regulations left him unable to end the safety car period sooner than was possible during the Eifel Grand Prix. The safety car completed five laps from 45 to 49 at the Nürburgring as marshals recovered the McLaren of Lando Norris. Article continues under video After noticing the car had been removed from the confines of the circuit, leading duo Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen questioned the safety car's pace and called for the race to resume citing concerns tyre temperatures would drop below the operating window. Asked as to why he was unable to act on these comments sooner, Masi replied: “Quite simply, there is a requirement in...
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