Allegations the FIA risked the safety of its drivers with the timing of the first safety car restart in Sunday's Tuscan Grand Prix are unfounded and 'offensive', according to race director Michael Masi. The biggest incident in a mayhem-filled grand prix, four cars were eliminated amid drivers applying what the FIA termed 'inconsistent application of throttle and brake' at the restart, while drivers alleged it was a result of the FIA not giving them enough warning the safety car would be coming in. “They’re obviously trying to make it more exciting but ultimately today you’ve seen it put people at risk,” race winner Lewis Hamilton said afterwards, with his Mercedes teammate Valtteri...
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