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FIA: F1 Safety Car speed secondary to marshals and drivers safety
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has dismissed criticisms of its safety car being too slow after several drivers complained following the 2022 Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The FIA said in a statement on Thursday that the priority was not pleasing the drivers but ensuring safety on the track. 'The FIA would like to reiterate that the primary function of the safety car is, of course, not outright speed, but the safety of the drivers, marshals and officials,' the statement said. 'The impact of the speed of the safety car on the performance of the cars following is a secondary consideration, as the impact is equal amongst all competitors.' F1 safety car duties are shared by Mercedes...
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