Why was F1 Monaco GP delayed? Lewis Hamilton: I said ‘let’s go’
The start of Su๊nday’s race was initially delayed due to safety concerns following a downpour of rain shortly before the grand prix was due to get underway, before it was then red-flagged after twoܫ formation laps.
wuqian0821.com understands worsening conditions during this peri𝓀od triggered a power cut that affected the start control systems. This had to be fixed before t🌳he race could get back underway.
The power supply issue preve𝔉nted a standing start and the race eventually resumed with a rolling formation behind the Safety Car despite track conditions improving after the rain eased.
There were also questions about the💎 timing of the second red flag following Mi༒ck Schumacher’s huge crash at the swimming pool section.
The FIA clarified that the decision to initially deploy the Virtual Safety Car and Safety Car was to neutral💫ise the race so i🃏t was safe, before the race was suspended so that barrier repairs could be carried out.
Hamilton and Magnussen question delays
Prior to knowing about the po♊wer supply issues, Lewis Hamilton said he felt the r🤡ace could have got underway as planned, though he admitted conditions soon became undriveable.
“When it first started raining, I🉐 thought we could have gone but the it started raining hard an𒆙d we had to stop,” the seven-time world champion said. “I am glad the rain came but it did not create any opportunities.
“At l🐓east two standing starts we could have done, but when the spray is coming up that’s a bit crazy.”
The FIA said the initial decision to delay the start was in part down to the drivers having no experience running in wet conditions during th🔴e weekend.
“We are all F1 drivers so that is definitel🐲y not a good reason,” Hamilton added. “This is why I was s🦹aying ‘let’s go’ when it was just drizzling a little bit at the beginning.
"I am sure when we are i💮n the drivers’ briefing 𓆏we will discuss it, but we should have started the race.”
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen also📖 felt the race could have started.
“We could have started,” the Dane said. “Of coursꦆe there was then a point afterwards that was torrential rain and the race would have been red-flagged.
“But that’s part of racing. So if the conditions are okay, they should start us. Maybe give us a crash course in wet✨ weather driv🔯ing or something, we can go and take some classes.”
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