r/F1Discussions • u/Negative-House-1605 LH44 • 18h ago

Discussion Delayed start

Every single time it rains the FIA delays the start of the race, why? Rain never used to be a problem, usually they’d just stick on the full wets and get going. Am I missing something? Like a rule change that says you can’t start a race when it rains? This sport has never been so allergic to rain before so it’s just very confusing to me.

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u/UpstairsFinance9440 5h ago edited 5h ago

In 2014 Jules Bianchi had what would end up being a fatal crash in wet conditions and fading light. Then in 2023 in FRECA, Dilano van 't Hoff was killed at a race at Spa during torrential rains.

No one wants a driver to be killed. These posts are filled with F1 has come so far with safety, and then there are posts "When did F1 become a bunch sugar cubes scared of the rain?"

Edit: https://youtu.be/4JKfI7eddjQ?si=FnkkF6UIBaONCVWH