Here's Why A Marshal Was Running Around On Track At The Singapore GP Re-Start

The FIA has explained that its re-start procedures weren't followed at the Singapore GP, which is why a marshal was still on track while cars were heading toward him at racing speeds

The 2016 Singapore Grand Prix wasn’t exactly a thriller, but there were two incidents which stood out: Nico Hulkenburg’s heavy start-line crash, and a marshal running for his life after the resulting safety car session ended.

Fortunately, the marshal in question escaped without injury. But what the hell was he doing there? According to Autosport, although the FIA-mandated trio of ‘track clear’ calls had been made, the marshal was sent out by a track official anyway.

An FIA spokesman told the publication that its procedures weren’t “properly executed”. They added: “We take this very seriously…Everything will be done to ensure this does not happen again.”

Nico Rosberg won the race from pole position ahead of Daneil Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton. The win has put Rosberg back in the lead of the championship.

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SkylinePowaaah(Miata Squad)

Imagine what the marshall is thinking: oh f*ck theyre starting again, run, run !

09/19/2016 - 08:49 |
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RoyP

Plot twist - the FIA wanted to kill this man but wanted to ‘make it look like an accident’ ;)

09/19/2016 - 08:51 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by RoyP

Can we agree how inappropriate that was?

09/19/2016 - 10:28 |
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TipsyTimothy

lol I thought he was on drugs

09/19/2016 - 09:08 |
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DL🏁

He just wanted some glory of these guys

09/19/2016 - 09:08 |
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those birds are savages

09/19/2016 - 14:55 |
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Thug bird, is that you?

09/19/2016 - 15:41 |
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Anonymous

What he was actually running away from. Can’t say I blame him.

09/19/2016 - 09:09 |
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kyl_er34

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

How.. like what? How does this even relate to this topic? Some people man…

09/19/2016 - 11:03 |
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kyl_er34

All of the Singapore memes

09/19/2016 - 09:40 |
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Earl Lomibao

Ya’ll blind obviously there was a lizard infestation and the Marshall was just tryna help
Damn it Race control iz you blind unsafe release right there

09/19/2016 - 10:18 |
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Anonymous

Rosberg wanst avoiding this man. He Just took racing line.

09/19/2016 - 10:19 |
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Anonymous

“No words”… apart from “unbelievable” apparently…

09/19/2016 - 10:34 |
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Anonymous

“The 2016 Singapore Grand Prix wasn’t exactly a thriller”
I mean in the middle it was a bit boring but from the moment when Räikkönen overtook Hamilton it was the most interesting F1 race in a long time.

09/19/2016 - 11:07 |
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