Ricciardo wishes F1 could be more flexible with start times

Despite growing rainfall in the lead-up to lights out at Suzuka, the race started as scheduled at 2pm local time, only for it to be red flagged after two laps due to the conditions.

A two-hour wait followed before the race resumed with 40 minutes left on the three-hour time limit, giving enough time for 28 laps of the 53-lap distance to be completed.

Full points were still awarded for the race due to a quirk in the regulations, but the delays has left many in F1…