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FIA accept new wet start procedure for 2017 F1

FIA confirms new wet start procedure for 2017 F1 Formula 1 governing body, FIA has confirmed new wet start procedure for F1 from the 2017 season, as approved by the WMSC confirmed on Wednesday. “A new procedure regarding wet weather starts was accepted,” a statement released by FIA. “From 2017, if a safety car is deemed to be required for the beginning of a race due to wet weather, a normal standing start will occur once the track is deemed safe to race. “The process will see the safety car return to the pit lane and the cars assemble on the grid for the start.” Few more changes approved by the WMSC at its meeting include a relaxing of the ban on helmet designs, an end to...
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