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F1: Tombazis explains revised starts

Along with other 'refinements', the start procedure has been revised, as the FIA's single-seaters director explains. While it was the frightening near miss at the season opener that grabbed the headlines, there have been numerous 'fluffed' starts at all three events, the Mercedes pair appearing to be the worst affected. However, all that should change when the recently announced 'refinements' come into play. Basically, at the start, if the onboard systems sense an issue, the MGU-K will come into play and give a power boost, thereby helping the driver to get up to speed more quickly, thus avoiding the possibility of a collision on the grid. Or, as some believe, certainly in the case of the...
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