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FIA Swaps Hamilton and Gasly in Mexico GP
FIA corrects restart order after Safety Car period in Mexico Grand Prix.
In brief
FIA corrects restart order after Safety Car period in Mexico Grand Prix. FIA moved Hamilton and Gasly back to pre-Safety Car positions to avoid past controversies. Originally reported by RaceFans.
FIA restart decision
FIA swapped Hamilton and Gasly positions during red flag period in Mexico Grand Prix.
“Amid yet another ferrari self-sabotage, can i just say good on fia to reinstate hamilton and gasly to their pre-safety car pit stop positions after the safety car got converted to red flag”
Why FIA changed order
Both drivers lost positions by pitting under safety car before race red-flagged.
Sumedh's view
Sumedh says this move avoids past controversies like 2021 Jeddah race.
“Imagine if this was done in jeddah 2021 on lap 10 after mick schumacher’s crash, none of the follow-up controversies of that race would have probably occurred”
The takeaway
FIA moved Hamilton and Gasly back to pre-Safety Car positions to avoid past controversies.
