Did the FIA get the red flag calls right at the AusGP ? 🤔 We debate the key decisions from Melbourne...
Race Control’s decision to red flag the Australian Grand Prix after Kevin Magnussen’s late-race crash has divided opinion with some drivers and fans believing it was the right call, others saying it was a mess.
They also would’ve come in for some stick had the marshals rushed to do the job and a driver or three suffered tyre blow-outs as a result of a shard of carbon fibre puncturing a tyre. If anything the drivers should hold up their hands and admit responsibility, the likes of Sainz, Pierre Gasly and Logan Sargeant all playing a big part in the carnage.
Sure, if the race director had a crystal ball and could see the chaos that would unfold following the restart, he may have been more inclined to finish the race under Safety Car conditions but he had no way of knowing that would be the outcome. With over 50 laps of actual racing having already taken place, having a two-lap race after a standing start tips the risk vs. reward scales far beyond what can be considered safe – resulting in the bedlam we witnessed on Sunday.
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