{"id":2032139,"date":"2026-07-07T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032139"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:47:00","slug":"martin-brundle-suggests-how-f1-can-avoid-damp-squib-silverstone-safety-car-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032139","title":{"rendered":"Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_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>Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Martin Brundle, like fans, was left frustrated by how the British Grand Prix came to a close on Sunday<\/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=\"2026-07-07T13:47:00+01:00\">07 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_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_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>Martin Brundle 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>Driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle has suggested several ways that Formula 1 can act to avoid a repeat of the frustrating end to the British Grand Prix, where regulations denied a thrilling single-lap shoot-out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When Max Verstappen crashed at Silverstone with only a handful of laps remaining, it looked to be on a knife-edge as to whether the racing would get going again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, with the lapped cars permitted to unlap themselves, the timing screen changed to show that the safety car would return to the pits at the end of the lap, setting up a final lap dash to the flag.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 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<p>But this second message was revealed to be nothing more than a technical error, with the regulations mandating that the safety car must complete at least one further full lap after this message has been shown.\u00a0<\/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>With boos echoing in the grandstand and confusion that continued until the FIA explanation came later in the evening, Brundle suggested how a repeat can be sidestepped in the future via his <em>Sky Sports F1<\/em> column.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are potential fixes,\u201d Brundle writes. \u201cIn IndyCar, for example, if it&#8217;s within the last 10 laps, instead of a wave-by the lapped cars are made to peel off into the pit lane and rejoin at the back of the field. Or we could simply have the lapped runners simply drop behind the pack.<\/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-cb9f786c175aa4ca5dad4f0f6ae601268d2ef4f84620179c37cc94d1be1ffca9\">  Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure   McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOr throw a red flag and have a standing restart in race order, although this takes a while. Instead, we prioritise runners who haven&#8217;t been good enough, for whatever reason, on the day, instead of the leaders and most importantly the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ended in controversy<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given the nature of the situation, there were immediate parallels to the 2021 Abu Dhabi season finale, which, generously, saw the regulations bent in order to allow a last lap shootout for world title honours between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.\u00a0<\/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<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d1b640ef421db90e3e9eb586c4ab09b382215febee58d64b2c783b07a6aa4a50\">  Jos Verstappen dubs Martin Brundle an &#8216;idiot&#8217; over Red Bull F1 comments   Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, that came off the back of a season-long campaign to work to a \u2018let them race\u2019 principle, which created grey areas in the regulations, with the prime mission being to not end a race under the safety car, but also to be more lenient when judging wheel-to-wheel racing.<\/p>\n<p>Although the situation at the weekend was far from ideal, it cannot be said that the rules were not followed implicitly.<\/p>\n<p>Brundle added: \u201cI used to have robust conversations with the very sadly departed Charlie Whiting about this, because it makes no sense, especially as the rules state that the safety car will recover to the pits on the lap following, allowing lapped runners through. 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180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424027_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8216;No talent needed&#8217; &#8211; Fernando Alonso&#8217;s verdict on British GP sparks debate<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783423560\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424241_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424241_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424241_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" 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crash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783415760\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783412580\"> 8h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source 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270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424021_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424021_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Norris wanted to replicate Schumacher\u2019s controversial British GP win<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783349760\"> 06\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Martin Brundle, like fans, was left frustrated by how the British Grand Prix came to a close on Sunday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle has suggested several ways that Formula 1 can act to avoid a repeat of the frustrating end to the British Grand Prix, where regulations denied a thrilling single-lap shoot-out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When Max Verstappen crashed at Silverstone with only a handful of laps remaining, it looked to be on a knife-edge as to whether the racing would get going again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, with the lapped cars permitted to unlap themselves, the timing screen changed to show that the safety car would return to the pits at the end of the lap, setting up a final lap dash to the flag.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 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<p>But this second message was revealed to be nothing more than a technical error, with the regulations mandating that the safety car must complete at least one further full lap after this message has been shown.\u00a0<\/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>With boos echoing in the grandstand and confusion that continued until the FIA explanation came later in the evening, Brundle suggested how a repeat can be sidestepped in the future via his <em>Sky Sports F1<\/em> column.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are potential fixes,\u201d Brundle writes. \u201cIn IndyCar, for example, if it&#8217;s within the last 10 laps, instead of a wave-by the lapped cars are made to peel off into the pit lane and rejoin at the back of the field. Or we could simply have the lapped runners simply drop behind the pack.<\/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-cb9f786c175aa4ca5dad4f0f6ae601268d2ef4f84620179c37cc94d1be1ffca9\">  Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure   McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOr throw a red flag and have a standing restart in race order, although this takes a while. Instead, we prioritise runners who haven&#8217;t been good enough, for whatever reason, on the day, instead of the leaders and most importantly the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ended in controversy<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given the nature of the situation, there were immediate parallels to the 2021 Abu Dhabi season finale, which, generously, saw the regulations bent in order to allow a last lap shootout for world title honours between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.\u00a0<\/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<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d1b640ef421db90e3e9eb586c4ab09b382215febee58d64b2c783b07a6aa4a50\">  Jos Verstappen dubs Martin Brundle an &#8216;idiot&#8217; over Red Bull F1 comments   Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, that came off the back of a season-long campaign to work to a \u2018let them race\u2019 principle, which created grey areas in the regulations, with the prime mission being to not end a race under the safety car, but also to be more lenient when judging wheel-to-wheel racing.<\/p>\n<p>Although the situation at the weekend was far from ideal, it cannot be said that the rules were not followed implicitly.<\/p>\n<p>Brundle added: \u201cI used to have robust conversations with the very sadly departed Charlie Whiting about this, because it makes no sense, especially as the rules state that the safety car will recover to the pits on the lap following, allowing lapped runners through. Abu Dhabi 2021 anybody?\u201d<\/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>Driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle has suggested several ways that Formula 1 can act to avoid a repeat of the frustrating end to the British Grand Prix, where regulations denied a thrilling single-lap shoot-out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When Max Verstappen crashed at Silverstone with only a handful of laps remaining, it looked to be on a knife-edge as to whether the racing would get going again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, with the lapped cars permitted to unlap themselves, the timing screen changed to show that the safety car would return to the pits at the end of the lap, setting up a final lap dash to the flag.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424233_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 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<p>But this second message was revealed to be nothing more than a technical error, with the regulations mandating that the safety car must complete at least one further full lap after this message has been shown.\u00a0<\/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>With boos echoing in the grandstand and confusion that continued until the FIA explanation came later in the evening, Brundle suggested how a repeat can be sidestepped in the future via his <em>Sky Sports F1<\/em> column.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are potential fixes,\u201d Brundle writes. \u201cIn IndyCar, for example, if it&#8217;s within the last 10 laps, instead of a wave-by the lapped cars are made to peel off into the pit lane and rejoin at the back of the field. Or we could simply have the lapped runners simply drop behind the pack.<\/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-cb9f786c175aa4ca5dad4f0f6ae601268d2ef4f84620179c37cc94d1be1ffca9\">  Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure   McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOr throw a red flag and have a standing restart in race order, although this takes a while. Instead, we prioritise runners who haven&#8217;t been good enough, for whatever reason, on the day, instead of the leaders and most importantly the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1126499_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ended in controversy<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given the nature of the situation, there were immediate parallels to the 2021 Abu Dhabi season finale, which, generously, saw the regulations bent in order to allow a last lap shootout for world title honours between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.\u00a0<\/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<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d1b640ef421db90e3e9eb586c4ab09b382215febee58d64b2c783b07a6aa4a50\">  Jos Verstappen dubs Martin Brundle an &#8216;idiot&#8217; over Red Bull F1 comments   Why Max Verstappen didn&#8217;t speak to Christian Horner at the British Grand Prix <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, that came off the back of a season-long campaign to work to a \u2018let them race\u2019 principle, which created grey areas in the regulations, with the prime mission being to not end a race under the safety car, but also to be more lenient when judging wheel-to-wheel racing.<\/p>\n<p>Although the situation at the weekend was far from ideal, it cannot be said that the rules were not followed implicitly.<\/p>\n<p>Brundle added: \u201cI used to have robust conversations with the very sadly departed Charlie Whiting about this, because it makes no sense, especially as the rules state that the safety car will recover to the pits on the lap following, allowing lapped runners through. Abu Dhabi 2021 anybody?\u201d<\/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\/1100405\/1\/martin-brundle-suggests-how-f1-can-avoid-damp-squib-silverstone-safety-car-repeat&#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_1424027_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat Martin Brundle, like fans, was left frustrated by how the British Grand Prix came to a close on Sunday Sam Hall 07 Jul 2026 Share Martin Brundle at Silverstone \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images Add as a preferred source Driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle [&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-2032139","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\/2032139","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=2032139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032139\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2032139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2032139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2032139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}