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One thing F1 could definitely learn from Nascar is if a race is rained-off on the Sunday, it gets re-scheduled for the Monday morning or lunchtime. No repeat of that fiasco in Spa... With more extreme weather events, perhaps a wash-out might happen once every couple of years. At least teams and the F1 circuit would have contingency plans in place, just in case their departure is delayed 24 hours.

I do like Nascar very much... and I bet my bottom dollar a yellow flag would have come out towards the end of the Abu Dhabi race, had Nascar been in charge. It wouldn't have needed Latifi's crash - just an empty crisp packet lying a few yards off the racing line. Lewis would have stopped for tyres - and probably Max too... although someone else on the lead lap might have stayed out to start in front. Two final laps would have been guaranteed with the option of 'overtime' - the race can't end under caution. It would have been a fair and very exciting climax to the season.

If F1 wants to go down the entertainment route, they must have such scenarios thought out. That's what Nascar have done. Even if they want to keep it more traditional, the fans, teams and drivers still need to know what to expect in these scenarios.