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Questions over whether Formula 1 could introduce an 'extra time' rule have been raised, after confusion at the end of the Australian Grand Prix. A record third red flag was thrown on Lap 57 following a chaotic standing restart, which saw Pierre Gasly take out his teammate Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso spun out of the podium by Carlos Sainz. As the final lap (Lap 58) had been started by leader Max Verstappen, a discussion ensued over whether the final order could be taken from the end of Lap 57 or on count back. After nearly 30 minutes the stewards elected to take the order from the last possible point, which was the grid for Lap 57. But could an extra time rule have enabled the final one-lap shootout to take place like in NASCAR or Formula E? This question was put to Alpine Team Principal, Otmar Szafnauer, whose drivers both crashed out on Lap 57 and dropped out the points. "[You mean] in that situation to have a little bit more racing or another red fl...

Jacques Villeneuve has questioned the timing of the announcement that he would not be driving in the Le Mans 24 Hours after being dropped by the Vanwall squad. It was announced last week that 1997 Formula 1 champion Villeneuve would be dropped for the upcoming 24 Hours race owing to underperformance and the impending arrival of his daughter. However, Villeneuve, who could have completed the Triple Crown if the #4 ByKolles machine had won the event overall, has raised doubts about the timing of the announcement, as his daughter was born a day later on May 26th. Villeneuve also explained that he will sit out the remainder of the 2023 WEC season as a result of the announcement , with which he is "deeply disheartened." Viewed by others: Analysis Lance Stroll Stroll is currently Aston Martin's weak link a...