Michael Schumacher was pleased to hear that Formula One’s governing body the FIA intend to improve the safety car rules following his penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.
German Schumacher of Mercedes overtook Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the last corner after the safety car had entered the pits but was later punished by stewards who said that the manoeuvre was illegal.
Seven-times champion Schumacher, 41 said he was shocked to find out the manoeuvre was illegal as he was instructed that he could race as soon as the safety car left the track.
“I was told obviously by the team,” he said. “From my side, I checked everything I could internally from driving the car for that particular move.”
Mercedes have decided to withdraw their plans to appeal the decision, but the FIA have announced that they will clarify the rules more clearly and alter the system of post-race punishments.
Schumcher said: “If I understand the situation correctly, the FIA has identified something that happened in Monaco and they want to improve the situation.
“That is something good for the sport and I am quite happy for this to happen.”
— AFP