FIA explains ‘unusual’ F1 Sao Paulo GP Safety Car unlapping which left Yuki Tsunoda puzzled

The FIA has explained the “very unusual situation” which led to Yuki Tsunoda not being allowed to unlap himself during a late Safety Car period at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Unlike the Williams pair of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nicholas Latifi, Tsunoda was the only driver who was denied the chance to unlap himself and overtake the Safety Car, leaving him mid-queue when the race restarted. ও;

The protocol surrounding the unlapping of cars under Safety Car periods has been under the spotlight ever since the controversial finish at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where only some lapped cars - the ones between race-leaders 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen&💧nbsp;- were permitteಞd to rejoin the lead lap. 

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168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Masi was replaced as F1 race director after he incorrectly applied the rules and forced a one-lap restart that ultimately altered the outcome of the world championship, with Verstappen overtaking Hamilton on the last lap to win 🌃both the rac🔯e and the drivers’ crown. 

The FIA amended the relevant Safety Car rule following a review intoꦯ Masi’s handling of last year’s contentious season finale. The revision stated that ‘alไl’, rather than ‘any’ lapped cars must un-lap themselves before a restart. 

The FIA insisted that “there were no systems or procedure✨s errors” in B🌄razil and that the scenario was caused by “idiosyncrasies of the specific circuit”.  

Tsunoda was overlooked due to an anomaly which led the timing system to think he had already unlappedꦓ himself when he pi🅺tted under the Safety Car. 

FIA explains ‘unusual’ Safety Car unlapping which left Tsunoda puzzled

“He entered the pit lane and was able to go faster than the train of cars ꦗbehind the Safety Car,” an FIA spokesperson explained. “In doing so,෴ he un-lapped himself when crossing the control line in the pit lane

“When he rejoined the circuit, the s💞ystems correctly indicated that he was again a lap down, however as he had already un-lapped hiꦺmself once, he was not eligible to do so again when the Safety Car period was ending.

“Race control checked this was correct with F1 Timing and they confirmed that only car six [Latifi♛] and car 2🥂3 [Albon] could un-lap themselves.”

Tsunoda, who finished a lap down and last of the classified runners in 1𝓰7th, was left confused by the incideജnt.

“I got told I had to stay in the line, so I just stayed. I thought I could overtake [to unlap], but they saꦬi﷽d no so I just stayed.”

The FIA said no immediate changes need to be implemented but confirmed the matter will be a point of discuss🐼ion at future Sporting Advisory Committees “as part of normal review pr🧔ocedures.” 

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