{"id":2029709,"date":"2026-07-05T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029709"},"modified":"2026-07-05T16:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:34:00","slug":"fia-explains-silverstone-safety-car-confusion-after-software-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029709","title":{"rendered":"FIA explains Silverstone safety car confusion after &#8216;software error&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>FIA explains Silverstone safety car confusion after &#8216;software error&#8217;<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The Safety Car was expected to peal in ahead of the final lap at the British Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-05T17:34:00+01:00\">05 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>The Safety Car led the cars to the finish at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The FIA has explained why the safety car remained on track for the final lap at the British Grand Prix, despite the timing screens showing that it would be returning to the pit lane.<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen crashed with four laps remaining of the Silverstone race, with double-waved yellow flags being immediately shown, and the safety car deployed moments later.<\/p>\n<p>At the start of the penultimate tour, still behind the safety car, lapped drivers were instructed to pass the field, but a subsequent message showing on the timing screen indicated that the safety car would come in at the end of the lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, this was quickly followed by a further message, stating that the safety car had been deployed again, creating confusion and frustration after a potential last-lap shootout for the victory was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>A statement provided by the FIA explained: &#8220;The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5. 13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure. This process was followed by Race Operations. The \u201cSafety Car In This Lap\u201d message was displayed erroneously due to a software error.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The process of ending a safety car period came under sharp focus at the controversial title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when then race director Michael Masi allowed only select cars to unlap themselves, and resumed the race at the end of that lap, not the following one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, questions were raised as to why lapped drivers were permitted to unlap themselves, when maintaining the order at that time would have led to a quicker restart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ba22012d3105546f56a174a6c38a5c764bf4d58b20ccfed509a6f518699db6c\">  Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix   Ferrari stands by decision to pit Hamilton before &#8216;surprise&#8217; safety car finish <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Again, we turn to the regulations, which make clear that the race director is obliged to allow this process to take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regulation 13.5.a, reads: &#8220;When instructed by the Race Director the green light on the Safety Car will be illuminated to signal to cars between it and the leader that they are required to pass. 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\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The Safety Car was expected to peal in ahead of the final lap at the British Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The FIA has explained why the safety car remained on track for the final lap at the British Grand Prix, despite the timing screens showing that it would be returning to the pit lane.<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen crashed with four laps remaining of the Silverstone race, with double-waved yellow flags being immediately shown, and the safety car deployed moments later.<\/p>\n<p>At the start of the penultimate tour, still behind the safety car, lapped drivers were instructed to pass the field, but a subsequent message showing on the timing screen indicated that the safety car would come in at the end of the lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, this was quickly followed by a further message, stating that the safety car had been deployed again, creating confusion and frustration after a potential last-lap shootout for the victory was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>A statement provided by the FIA explained: &#8220;The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5. 13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure. This process was followed by Race Operations. The \u201cSafety Car In This Lap\u201d message was displayed erroneously due to a software error.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The process of ending a safety car period came under sharp focus at the controversial title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when then race director Michael Masi allowed only select cars to unlap themselves, and resumed the race at the end of that lap, not the following one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, questions were raised as to why lapped drivers were permitted to unlap themselves, when maintaining the order at that time would have led to a quicker restart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ba22012d3105546f56a174a6c38a5c764bf4d58b20ccfed509a6f518699db6c\">  Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix   Ferrari stands by decision to pit Hamilton before &#8216;surprise&#8217; safety car finish <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Again, we turn to the regulations, which make clear that the race director is obliged to allow this process to take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regulation 13.5.a, reads: &#8220;When instructed by the Race Director the green light on the Safety Car will be illuminated to signal to cars between it and the leader that they are required to pass. Once all such cars have passed the safety car the green light on the safety car will be extinguished to signal that overtaking is no longer permitted, with the exception of the cases listed in Article B5.13.2c.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The FIA has explained why the safety car remained on track for the final lap at the British Grand Prix, despite the timing screens showing that it would be returning to the pit lane.<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen crashed with four laps remaining of the Silverstone race, with double-waved yellow flags being immediately shown, and the safety car deployed moments later.<\/p>\n<p>At the start of the penultimate tour, still behind the safety car, lapped drivers were instructed to pass the field, but a subsequent message showing on the timing screen indicated that the safety car would come in at the end of the lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, this was quickly followed by a further message, stating that the safety car had been deployed again, creating confusion and frustration after a potential last-lap shootout for the victory was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>A statement provided by the FIA explained: &#8220;The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5. 13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure. This process was followed by Race Operations. The \u201cSafety Car In This Lap\u201d message was displayed erroneously due to a software error.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The process of ending a safety car period came under sharp focus at the controversial title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when then race director Michael Masi allowed only select cars to unlap themselves, and resumed the race at the end of that lap, not the following one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, questions were raised as to why lapped drivers were permitted to unlap themselves, when maintaining the order at that time would have led to a quicker restart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4ba22012d3105546f56a174a6c38a5c764bf4d58b20ccfed509a6f518699db6c\">  Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix   Ferrari stands by decision to pit Hamilton before &#8216;surprise&#8217; safety car finish <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Again, we turn to the regulations, which make clear that the race director is obliged to allow this process to take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regulation 13.5.a, reads: &#8220;When instructed by the Race Director the green light on the Safety Car will be illuminated to signal to cars between it and the leader that they are required to pass. Once all such cars have passed the safety car the green light on the safety car will be extinguished to signal that overtaking is no longer permitted, with the exception of the cases listed in Article B5.13.2c.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100355\/1\/fia-explains-silverstone-safety-car-confusion-after-software-error&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] FIA explains Silverstone safety car confusion after &#8216;software error&#8217; The Safety Car was expected to peal in ahead of the final lap at the British Grand Prix Sam Hall 05 Jul 2026 Share The Safety Car led the cars to the finish at Silverstone \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images Add as a preferred source The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2029709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2029709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2029709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2029709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2029709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2029709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2029709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}