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F1 teams agree plan for standing starts after safety cars

Formula 1 team principals have agreed to introduce standing starts after safety car periods next season – despite the idea having been abandoned after it was added to 2015 regulations. The idea was floated by Bernie Ecclestone at an informal meeting on Friday, with the F1 boss arguing that there is a need to improve the show. Last time around, the rule was abandoned before the start of the season after team managers – who refine the sporting regulations with the FIA’s Charlie Whiting – came up with a long list of objections. Most of those are still valid, so there is sure to be some debate within the sport as the team managers remind their bosses of why it was abandoned last time....
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