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Masi: F1 to review formation lap radio limits

F1 race director Michael Masi says changes to the radio communication limits during a formation lap are up for discussion after Haas fell foul of the rule in Hungary. Haas driver Kevin Magnussen went from ninth to tenth in the official Hungarian Grand Prix classification after he was hit with a 10-second penalty for receiving instructions on the formation lap. The driver was set to start the race on wet tyres only for Haas to call him in to swap to slicks. That decision elevated Haas into the top ten, helping Magnussen to his first point of the championship. However, teams are not permitted to provide information or make changes which helps their racer drive the car during a formation lap,...
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