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FIA admit they ‘got it wrong' as they ‘overreacted' due to poor AlphaTauri decision

Following a season of more black-and-orange flags than usual, the FIA’s technical director Nikolas Tombazis has admitted that the governing body ‘got it wrong' during 2022. Throughout the 2022 season, drivers were being shown the ‘meatball flag' as soon as an endplate became wobbly, with the governing body having become relentlessly strict in regard to vehicle and driver safety. The FIA's strictness was as a result of them allowing Yuki Tsunoda to continue racing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a taped-up rear wing, something that was truly remarkable to see. Tombazis believes this situation prompted an 'over-reaction' from the FIA for the remainder of the season, with...
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