At the Red Bull Ring a foe that struck in Japan prominently has again made its presence felt, causing the red flag to be waved during the final 5 minutes of Q2.
It was visible in the broadcast, on the outskirts of Turn 10 smoke was flowing freely into the air. The reason? Grass fires.
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FIA has been hard at work trying to prevent this issue from taking place again. However,the right solution is yet to be found for the recurring session-altering situation.