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Masi explains reason for late Eifel GP Safety Car
Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi says concerns over the location of Lando Norris' stricken McLaren, and the risk of a fire breaking out, led to the decision to deploy a Safety Car at the Eifel Grand Prix. The McLaren driver, who pulled over after suffering from a Power Unit issue, was stopped off the track at Turn 6 and beside a barrier opening. Rather than deploy a Virtual Safety Car, a full neutralisation of the race was called, leading some to accuse that the decision was made to add more excitement to the grand prix. However, as Masi explained afterwards, Race Control wasn’t satisfied that his car could simply be wheeled through the gap in the barrier. “A couple of points...
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