News Details
Masi: Safety car the right call
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has backed his decision to call out the safety car during the Eifel Grand Prix after Lando Norris' car suffered an issue. Bringing out the safety car at that stage neutralised the battle for the third spot on the podium between Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez, despite the fact that Norris' car was parked up next to a marshal's post. The cars then spent around six laps behind the safety car, which led to questions being asked about whether Masi could have utilised a Virtual Safety Car as he did earlier in the race when George Russell was forced to retire. 'Lando's car had some smoke and fire, so that was one point,' Masi said. 'The other was, at first...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Perez: Podium was mine before Safety Car intervention
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez believes he was on for a podium result at...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Masi dismisses Verstappen's safety car claim
Race director, Michael Masi has defended the use of the safety car during...
4y ago from Pitpass.com
Masi responds to Max's Safety Car complaints
Michael Masi has rubbished Max Verstappen's claims that Race Control...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Safety car cost "strong chance" of Eifel GP...
Sergio Perez is convinced he would have passed Daniel Ricciardo for his...
4y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Alex Rins can't wait for Yamaha's V4 engine
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Brazil replaces Argentina as 2026 MotoGP calendar...
The 2026 MotoGP calendar has officially been released and the new season...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Brazilian GP replaces Argentina in 2026 MotoGP calendar
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini gets new Honda MotoGP deal for 2026
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Laguna Seca – Qualifying Results
IndyCar traveled to the West Coast for a round at the historic Laguna...
54m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou grabs IndyCar pole at Laguna Seca
IndyCar headed out for qualifying at Laguna Seca just before noon local...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou powers to fifth IndyCar pole of 2025 at...
No description available...
25m ago from Motorsport.com
Foggy conditions at Laguna Seca delay IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series was set to hit the track early Saturday morning...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Monaco GP circuit stage in frame for WRC comeback in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg’s rapid WRC return shakes up...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg stuns WRC field to lead Rally Estonia...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC rivals reacted to Oliver Solberg's first...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal now accelerating deal to sign £60m...
Arsenal have already made waves this summer by securing the signings of...
25m ago from FreshArsenal.com
Official: Arsenal confirm the signing of Viktor...
Arsenal have officially completed the signing of Viktor Gyökeres from...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Report: Arsenal intensify efforts to sign 25-G/A...
Arsenal are looking to complete the signing of Crystal Palace attacker...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
New signing profile: Viktor Gyokeres
Following months of deliberation over their preferred option, Arsenal...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Belgian Grand Prix – Qualifying Results
Lando Norris edged out McLaren team-mate Oscar... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull F1 star suffers embarrassment after FIA take...
The FIA have taken action against Red Bull F1... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
George Russell: Mercedes has taken ‘big step backwards’...
George Russell believes Mercedes has "taken... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
