The FIA confirmed in the days following Max Verstappen’s last-lap title win over Lewis Hamilton that it would be launching a full investigation into the race restart, which was subject to protests by Mercedes.
Mercedes opted to end its pursuit of action after the FIA announced its plans to analyse what happened in Abu Dhabi, but said it would “actively work with this commission to build a better Formula 1, for every team and every fan who loves this sport as much as we do”.
The FIA had not issued any updates or communications on the review since then, but in a statement issued on Thursday, it confirmed that investigation was now fully underway, and outlined what the next steps would be.
Newly-appointed FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is set to consult both teams and F1 drivers as part of the analysis of what happened in Abu Dhabi, including a focus on the usage of the safety car, which will be discussed at next week’s Sporting Advisory Committee.
Talks with teams will…
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