On 16/12/2021 06:17, Brian Lawrence wrote:
-a-a-a-a-a-a <https://www.fia.com/news/statement-fia-world-motor-sport-council>
A more readable account:
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59675264>
"Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'tarnishing image' of F1 says sport's
governing body."
"The FIA will conduct a "detailed analysis and clarification exercise"
into the running of Sunday's race, with all the teams and drivers, "to
draw any lessons from the situation".
It is an effective admission of mistakes in the running of the race that decided the world championship.
Race director Michael Masi's actions are at the centre of the controversy.
The Australian appeared not to follow the rules and standard protocol on restarting the race after a late-race safety-car period, but he is not mentioned in the FIA statement.
Masi's decisions left Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who had led for
the vast majority of the race and was on course for the world title, as
a sitting duck on old tyres, with Max Verstappen's Red Bull behind him
on fresh rubber."
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* Origin: SportNet Gateway Site (24:150/2)