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New yellow flag system could be trialled at US GP

Article To news overview © Alpine F1 Race Director Michael Masi says a system in which drivers have their lap time deleted in qualifying if they pass double yellow flags could be trialled as soon as the United States Grand Prix. Drivers are currently expected to slow down when an incident occurs and avoid recording a meaningful lap time should double yellows be waved. Fernando Alonso was investigated at the Turkish Grand Prix for setting a competitive lap despite passing through double-waved yellows during qualifying. The Spaniard avoided a penalty once the stewards noted his next flying lap was more than three seconds faster. Having spoken with teams prior to the race in Turkey, Masi...
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