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FIA British GP decision questioned as former Alpine boss offers alternative

Motorsport.comJuly 7, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has argued that the FIA missed a prime opportunity to deliver a spectacular finish to the British Grand Prix, insisting the race should have been red-flagged following Max Verstappen's late retirement.The Silverstone race ended behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc secured a much-needed victory, his first of the season, taking the chequered flag ...