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F1 clamps down on double yellows

Formula 1 drivers have been told that they must now abandon quick laps in practice and qualifying if double waved yellow warning flags are displayed. The issue of how much drivers should back off at double flag zones first emerged at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Nico Rosberg kept pole position despite running through such a danger zone. The FIA's International Sporting Code only says about double yellows: "Reduce your speed significantly, do not overtake, and be prepared to change direction or stop." In response to what happened there, F1 race director Charlie Whiting said that to prevent such situations coming up again, qualifying would be red-flagged if there was an incident that...
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