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FIA issues new guidelines on practice starts

Following Lewis Hamilton's penalties at Sochi, the FIA has issued new guidelines to drivers regarding practice starts. The world champion was handed two 5s penalties during last month's Russian Grand Prix after he performed practice starts outside the designated area ahead of the race. While the penalties effectively ended his hopes of winning the race, in the aftermath the Briton suggested that the sport's powers that be were deliberately targeting him, a claim the FIA has resolutely denied. Nonetheless, ahead of this weekend's Eifel Grand Prix, race director, Michael Masi has clarified the rules. 'During each practice session, practice starts may only be carried out on the right-hand...
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