Martin Brundle believes F1 needs to look at the rule that allows free tyre changes under red flags as it does 'annoy people'.
Martin Brundle hopes to see the FIA review its rules surrounding drivers being able to change their tyres for ‘free’ during a red flag period.
The former Formula 1 driver cited the example of how George Russell was affected by the first red flag of the weekend at Albert Park, having pitted from the lead of the race under Safety Car conditions initially, dropping him to seventh on the road after Alex Albon crashed. But for the likes of Russell, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and others who had taken the opportunity to have a ‘cheap’ pit stop behind the Safety Car, the advantage they gained from that strategic move was wiped out when every driver was able to change tyres under the red flag stoppage.
With that delay in the red flag counting against several drivers, Brundle hopes to see a compromise found in the way teams are able to operate on their cars under those conditions before a restart.
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