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Teams broke F1 rules by drying grid slots - Force India
Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says some rival Formula 1 teams broke the rules by drying their grid slots ahead of the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix. There was a heavy rain shower ahead of the race start at Sepang, and although the track dried enough for the field to start on slicks, some damp patches remained. Some teams chose to use hand-held driers to dry the grid slots, but that contravenes article 22.3 of the sporting regulations: "Other than by driving on the track, competitors are not permitted to attempt to alter the grip of any part of the track surface." Szafnauer said Force India mentioned what was happening to the FIA on the grid, but...
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