“Bring back Micheal Masi!!” – Fans furious as F1 suspends Canadian GP FP1 after few minutes of on-track action over a crazy technical issue
Canadian GP Free Practice 1 was suspended shortly after it began.
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An overhead shot during Free Practice 1 at the Canadian GP
The Canadian GP is one of the most highly anticipated races on the F1 calendar. The circuit has provided fans with some thrilling moments such as Jenson Button’s iconic win in 2011 or a furious Sebastian Vettel post-race in 2019. However, fans were unable to get a taste of complete of the first session as FP1 was suspended just minutes after the green flag.
Free Practice 1 started as per the schedule. Unfortunately, things turned for the worse when the session was red-flagged due to an issue with the local CCTVs. The FIA declared that the organizers were looking for a fix to resolve the problems. Until then, FP1 could not resume due to safety reasons. The only highlight till that moment was Pierre Gasly stopping his Alpine on track.
Fans were left disappointed as race control announced that FP1 would not be resumed. Instead, a 30-minute extension was given to the second practice session to allow for the teams to get mileage and fans to witness more running on the track. Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets with the two Aston Martin cars of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso in P2 and P3, respectively.
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“Embarrassing” – Fans react to the suspension of FP1 at the Canadian GP
Fans on Twitter did not hold back their anger over the situation. One fan mocked the FIA and the sport for suspending the first practice session. The fan said, “Embarrassing.” Another user blamed F1 rights owners, Liberty Media for ruining the sport since its takeover. The user replied, “It all drifted apart since liberty media took control! First time since 1995 I witnessed something like that. Shame on you!!!”
Another fan urged the FIA to bring back former Race Director and a rather infamous figure in the paddock, Michael Masi. While one user went as far as claiming that the 2021 Belgian GP was more exciting than Canada’s FP1, a race that saw virtually no laps of actual racing. The user stated, “Spa 2021 was entertaining compared to this.”
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