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FIA admits fairness error in Singapore GP sprint qualifying
FIA admits fairness was compromised during Singapore GP sprint qualifying chaos.
In brief
FIA admits fairness was compromised during Singapore GP sprint qualifying chaos. FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore GP sprint qualifying after race control mistakenly reactivated and deactivated overtake mode for 27 seconds. Originally reported by Autosport.
FIA admits fairness error
The FIA admits fairness was compromised during Singapore GP sprint qualifying after race control mistakenly reactivated and deactivated overtake mode for 27 seconds.
“the worst thing”
Race control mistake
Race control failed to reactivate overtake mode, then turned it on for 27 seconds before deactivating it again.
Drivers confused
Drivers were puzzled by lack of power and felt they unfairly came off worse in the first phase of sprint qualifying.
Tombazis explains error
Tombazis said a pop-up window was not acted on quickly, causing race control to turn overtake mode on and off repeatedly.
FIA's response
FIA admitted the situation was a mess that affected some drivers more than others in the first sprint qualifying session.
“a bit of a mess, quite frankly”
The big picture
FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore GP sprint qualifying after race control mistakenly reactivated and deactivated overtake mode for 27 seconds.
