Casey Stoner hits out at F1 Australian Grand Prix: “An unnecessary mess”
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The MotoGP legend was left unimpressed by the four-wheel spectacle in his home country which ended amid confusion after three red flags.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen eventually claimed victory but not before many people in the paddock were scratching their heads over a little-known rule.Explained: Why wild F1 Australian GP ended the way it didThis is why Verstappen’s grid restart was perfectly legalWhy have Mercedes & Red Bull dominated F1 so much?Video of Why have Mercedes & Red Bull dominated F1 so much?Several cars ed after a second red-flag restart causing the confusion ahead of the third restart, on the final lap. It was ruled that a processional lap behind the Safety Car would conclude the race.But Stoner hit out at the FIA, the governing body of F1: “You have embarrassed yourselves today. What an unnecessary mess.“Please remember everyone, this is a sport first and entertainment second, not the other way around.”Coincidentally, another Australian in Michael Masi was present at the race.It was the first time that the ex-race director, infamous for his role in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy which cost Hamilton an all-time record eighth F1 title and started Verstappen’s era of dominance, was in the paddock since that fateful night.Related Stoner: Ducati’s handling not the best; championship due to Bagnaia, not Ducati Explained: Casey Stoner’s tactical role in Ducati and Bagnaia’s gloryAnd Masi watched another race conclude behind the Safety Car…
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