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Drivers and bosses angered by ‘unacceptable’ vehicle on track

Multiple drivers and team bosses criticized the “unacceptable” situation that resulted in a recovery crane being on track in wet conditions prior to a red flag in the Japanese Grand Prix. Pierre Gasly was catching the back of the field under Safety Car and passed the crane at high speed as it was removing Carlos Sainz’s car from the run to Spoon, after the Ferrari driver aquaplaned on the opening lap in wet conditions. Related Gasly rages after passing crane on track at Suzuka Just as Gasly passed the final light panel before the incident, the race was red flagged, giving him little warning to slow further and leading to an angry radio message from the Frenchman. Other drivers such...
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