The FIA have shared particulars of the reasoning behind a number of the key choices made through the Qatar Grand Prix, an eventful race that noticed quite a few penalties handed out – together with a 10-second cease/go for Lando Norris – in addition to three Security Automotive deployments.
Following the occasion, additional data has been given concerning three incidents specifically.
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Why was the Security Automotive not deployed when there was a wing mirror on the observe?
It was noticed on Lap 30 of 57 {that a} wing mirror had fallen onto the observe on the principle straight, with replays later exhibiting that it had come from the Williams of Alex Albon. Just a few laps later, Valtteri Bottas ran over the wing mirror, leading to particles scattering across the space.
Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton then each picked up punctures, forcing them to limp again to the pits. The Security Automotive was subsequently deployed whereas the particles on the principle straight was cleared.
