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Originally Posted by CTD
I always felt that the Le Mans safety cars worked quite well. So why the need to overhaul them?
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There were always cases of teams that gained/lost the better part of a lap, but it was not predetermined, as it depended on the timing of the safety car and the location of the class leader.
With the proposed procedure, the merging should ensure that no car loses out, but it means a couple to a few cars will gain time back. Being cynical, teams are less likely to complain about others gaining an advantage than they are about being disadvantaged themselves.