Vettel’s Safety Car Restart
The FIA have stated that they are happy with the safety car restart of Sebastian Vettel at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Hamilton had said that Vettel’s faking on the restart was dangerous and could set a precedent for the future.
The FIA will not be looking into the matter any further after reviewing the footage of the incident.
“I think he [Vettel] controlled it very well but it’s up to the leading driver to say when we go,” FIA race director Charlie Whiting said.
“Unlike some other series, they have an acceleration zone, a place where you can accelerate.
“You can’t do it before or after that. Once it goes green, the Safety Car comes into the pits, it’s up to the leader to decide when he is going to go.
“This is a tricky place, they catch the Safety Car too early if they go too quickly. I think Seb controlled it well.
“There was a bit of a complaint from Lewis that he wasn’t going at a constant rate, but if you look down the field, there are a few places where that happens.
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“ To expect them to go at one speed doesn’t happen. So long as no one does anything dangerous, we’re happy.”