Formula One

Maxp said

Max was not the only driver complaining about the Aston safety car. The other safety car is a Mercedes with a racing aerodynamic package. The Aston can't lap the circuit fast enough to for the F1 cars to keep their tires warm and the Mercedes can. I think it's a valid criticism.

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If that's true, I would agree. But is it actually true? Wouldn't FIA known about that when they brought the Aston on to be a safety car?

I fully agree that Max's complaint is legit and fair if indeed the safety car speed is meaningfully slower with the Aston because the Aston can't run it faster. I'm just surprised if that's actually true.