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Hamilton: Rain not a good enough reason not to race

Lewis Hamilton feels Race Control got it wrong delaying the start of the Monaco Grand Prix as rain is 'not a good enough reason' not to race. The formation lap at the Monaco Grand Prix was twice pushed back, the FIA releasing a statement saying that was done with the safety of the drivers in mind. 'Race Control was monitoring a severe downpour that was rapidly approaching the circuit,' said motorsport's governing body. 'As it arrived during the start procedure, the SC start and its associated procedures were implemented. This was done for safety reasons in consideration of no wet running this weekend.' The irony was that after the delayed start and two formation laps behind the Safety Car,...
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