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F1 to have wet weather standing starts in 2017

Formula 1 grands prix will have standing restarts in wet conditions if the race starts behind the safety car, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday. As revealed by Motorsport.com earlier this year, F1 chiefs were discussing the plan in order to avoid denying the fans of the opportunity to see a real start if the track is too wet for a normal start. Currently, cars follow the safety cars for several laps and the race is launched after conditions are deemed safe enough. From next year, however, after the initial laps behind the safety car, it will return to the pits and the cars will line up on the grid for a standing start. Pirelli to choose tyres The WMSC also confirmed that Pirelli will be in...
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