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Masi: Nothing to look at with Bottas jump start

Valtteri Bottas' jump start in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix did not warrant a penalty as it was within tolerance of the sensors, says FIA race director Michael Masi. Sitting in P2 on the grid for Sunday's race, Bottas accidentally moved his Mercedes before the lights had gone out, after which he self-corrected his mistake by stopping and starting again, relegating himself to P6 in the run to the first corner in the process. Nevertheless, it was expected he would receive a penalty for his error, but Masi explaining that he remained within the parameters of the sensors. “The means by which a false start is determined is actually clearly detailed in the sporting regulations and has been...
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