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Vettel against ‘unfair’ standing restarts rule

Sebastian Vettel says he is not in favour of Formula 1's standing restarts regulation, describing them as a 'lottery' due to the difference in grip level. Formula 1 used a standing restart after the race suspension at Monza, where Vettel did not take part due to his early brake failure, and used the system twice at Mugello in the wake of multiple accidents. The four-time World Champion has questioned fairness of the system, as discarded rubber from the Pirelli tyres that gets laid down on the dirty side of the track theoretically sees those starting on the racing line gain an advantage. “I don’t remember when I’ve done so many starts in one day, normally I have one,” Vettel said...
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