(Alastair Staley for the Lotus F1 Team)
The organisers of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang
circuit in Kuala Lumpur have confirmed that they are in discussions with
Formula One Supremo Bernie Ecclestone about the possibility of changing the
start time of the race.
The news of a possible change in the start time comes in the
wake of Jules Bianchi’s accident at last Year’s Japanese Grand Prix which took
place in horrendous conditions. Bianchi remains in hospital in Nice following
the accident.
The race at the Sepang circuit is scheduled to commence at 4PM
local time, however Razlan Razali, the boss of the Sepang International circuit
suggested that they would fully support Ecclestone if they were to move the
start time of the race to 3PM, that way, Razali stated that the race organisers
would support any decision that Ecclestone makes.
He revealed that an earlier start makes more sense for
everyone as they can have their lunch before the race and then they will be out
of the circuit by 5PM. The Malaysian Grand Prix is famous for throwing up extremely
unpredictable weather conditions.
© Ben Johnston 2015
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