If the race is not completed (not being suggested at the moment) and half points are awarded this will not be good news for Lewis Hamilton.........
If the race is not completed (not being suggested at the moment) and half points are awarded this will not be good news for Lewis Hamilton.........
Yes. The problem is visibility. The full-wet tyres create a lot of spray.Originally Posted by Ketchup
53 laps are necessary for full points, but it seems likely, at this stage, that the full race will take place and full points awarded.
Daniel Ricciardo awarded a five-second time penalty for entering the pit lane when it was closed.
Felipe Massa, in his last race at his home track, also awarded a five-second time penalty for overtaking under the Safety Car.
Race control reports race will start in ten minutes. It will be for full points.
Cars heading out again for safety-car restart.
Max Verstappen is third behind Nico Rosberg. Max Verstappen is fast and good in the wet, if he overtakes Nico Rosberg, this will help Lewis Hamilton.
All cars on full wets now. Heavy rain forecast.
Red flag out again.
Reason for stoppage is running water on the track.
With no cars on track there is nothing to clear the water, it gets worse, so a vicious circle occurs.
Half points seems a possibly now.
It would appear the plan is to try to complete a full race with full points. Race to start again in ten minutes. Racing is possible, but race control is concerned about safety.
If it doesn't complete 75% of the race, including if it was to be stopped now, half points would be awarded even though little racing has taken place. But still plenty of time for full race.
Out under safety car again. Time-limited race now, but should still run long enough (53 laps) for full points. Good for Lewis, not so Nico who is likely to come under pressure from the cars behind.
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