FIA Safety Car Decision Sparks Debate | F1 News

The British Grand Prix ended under a controversial safety car, sparking outrage from former F1 driver Martin Brundle, who slammed the FIA for robbing fans and drivers of a proper, green-flag finish at Silverstone. After Max Verstappen spun on lap 48, lapped cars were allowed to unlap themselves — but the safety car stayed out until the very end, forcing them to complete an extra lap. Brundle argued this contradicts the spirit of the rules, which aim to clear the track for drama, not punish drivers with unnecessary laps. The FIA defended its call, citing a regulation requiring one full lap post-unlapping and admitting a software glitch caused the “Safety Car In This Lap” message. Brundle insists the rules should prioritize excitement and fairness — and when procedure overshadows competition, the spectacle suffers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26c7d159f7823c53