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Masi denies F1 to blame for Mugello re-start crash

Sep.14 F1 race director Michael Masi has rejected claims that the sport's authorities are to blame for the big re-start crash at Mugello on Sunday. Romain Grosjean said it was the "biggest scare of my career", while Carlos Sainz said he wouldn't wish the feeling on "anyone" after coming across slow cars at 290kph. The incident was triggered by Valtteri Bottas, who after the departure of the safety car approached the re-start line at an unusually slow speed. The drivers who were caught out behind him blamed the Finn. "Absolutely unnecessary," said Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. "Thank God no one was hurt." Renault's Esteban Ocon added: "I'm not...
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