10
Apr
2022
F1 stewards suggest review of safety car protocols after Schumacher near-miss
During a safety car period in the Albert Park race, onboard footage from Mick Schumacher’s car showed the Haas driver making a dramatic swerve to the left on the main straight while trying to avoid Yuki Tsunoda, who had braked in front of him.
The Japanese driver was in turn trying to stay clear of his AlphaTauri team-mate Pierre Gasly, who was ahead.
Schumacher was so shocked by his near-miss that he shouted “holy cow” to his team on the radio.
All three men were summoned…