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Whiting allays re-start fears

F1 race director Charlie Whiting insists drivers have nothing to be concerned about regarding the new re-start rule. Under new rules approved by the World Motor Sport Council, rolling starts behind a Safety Car will be scrapped from 2015 and replaced by a standing start. The move has not been welcomed by the drivers with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo revealing this week that "we all pretty much disagreed as far as I'm aware". Adding: "Anything can happen at the starts, not only an accident but if you get a poor start you can go from first to fourth before Turn 1 just like that. I just think it's harsh on the leader." However, Whiting insists drivers have nothing to worry...
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