FIA DEFENDS DUTCH GP SAFETY CAR PROCEDURE

Original: FIA explains safety car formation lap after F1 driver criticism at Dutch GP

The FIA provides explanation for its safety car formation lap decision following driver criticism at the Dutch Grand Prix.

The opening stages of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort descended into chaos after rain had started to fall during the grid procedure. Max Verstappen crashed heavily on the exit of the final corner on the opening lap of the race. The Red Bull driver admitted that it was entirely his own mi