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New F1 race director hit with farcical 12-red flags Macau qualifying
During qualifying for the Macau Grand Prix, the new F1 race director, Rui Marques, had to deal with chaotic scenes that included an astonishing 12 red flags disrupting the session. The historic street race in China has seen legendary drivers such as Schumacher, Hakkinen, Hamilton, and Vettel compete in their early careers, and this season marks the 71st edition, featuring Formula Regional equipment. Notable young talents like Red Bull’s Goethe and Ferrari’s Beganovic are participating, with challenging weather conditions affecting both Thursday’s and Friday’s sessions. Despite a brief break in the storms, multiple red flags prevented drivers from setting consistent lap times, prompting Marques to schedule an additional driver briefing to analyze the incidents. McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu claimed the fastest time in the qualifying race, which determines the starting grid for the main event consisting of 10 laps.
