While the title was not on the line on Sunday and Masi has since been replaced in his role, it appears there is still unhappiness at procedures under the safety car. Carlos Sainz has slammed the clumsy use of the safety car at the Saudi Arabian Grand PrixAfter Nicholas Latifi crashed for Williams, the safety car was called out, much to the disadvantage of previous race leader Sergio Perez, who had pitted a lap earlier. It allowed Charles Leclerc, team-mate Max Verstappen and Sainz a de-facto free pit-pit stop to get ahead of him. But emerging from the pit-lane, Sainz only just managed to clear Perez as they passed a crucial safety car line that prevents overtaking from that point on the track onwards. After passing Perez, Sainz went on to take third place at Jeddah and secure another podiumSainz went on to claim third place for Ferrari, following on from his second place in the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2022 00:46 UTC