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Why the Brazilian GP had to be safety car neutralised even before Colapinto's crash

Formula 1's wet and wild 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix had just reached a critical strategy point when it was interrupted – first by a safety car activation, then Franco Colapinto's red flag-causing crash.

The safety car was called into action on lap 30 of 69 last Sunday, just as Alpine's Esteban Ocon was putting chunks of time into eventual winner Max Verstappen.

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