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Drivers back new FIA yellow flag safety measures

Sutton Images Enlarge Formula One drivers have responded positively to FIA plans to limit their speed under double waved yellow flags and a system is likely to be tested in practice at the next race in Austin. Following Jules Bianchi's accident at Suzuka, which has left the Marussia driver in a critical condition in hospital, the FIA met with teams in Russia to discuss ways of preventing a repeat. Race director Charlie Whiting has proposed a system whereby the drivers are forced to slow down for a yellow flag zone, rather than leaving it to their discretion to back off. McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said a new system, which would likely see drivers given a set time or speed to...
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