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Two veteran F1 drivers have dismissed concerns around the potential danger of prolonged starting procedures due to the new regulations.
Two veteran Formula 1 drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, have dismissed concerns about the potential danger of prolonged starting procedures due to the new regulations. The issue of safety was raised last week, specifically regarding start line getaways and the new engines’ 50-50 power equality. Bottas stated that the longer hold revs posed challenges, especially for drivers at the back of the grid. However, he believed solutions would be found and there was no heightened risk. Hamilton supported Bottas’ view, emphasizing the procedure’s difference rather than danger and suggesting the turbo wasn’t essential for the start. Max Verstappen humorously suggested starting from the pit lane as a solution to the problem.
