'Software error' blamed for F1 confusion as former driver calls for change

My tyres were completely cold, so I was very sceptical about the restart," Leclerc said after the race."It's not great for all the fans that are here at the track, but in the helmet, I was kind of happy there was not a restart, to keep that win."After the race, the governing FIA was quick to release a statement to clear up the confusion about the safety car ending.Unless the Race Director considers the presence of the safety car remains necessary, once the message “LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE” has been sent to all Competitors in accordance with Article B5.13.4c, the safety car will return to the pits at the end of the following lap."The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5 The 'Safety Car In This Lap' message was displayed erroneously due to a software error."While the ending of the British Grand Prix followed the correct procedure, it was an anti-climax to what was an entertaining race.Former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes the procedure should be addressed by the governing FIA.Speaking on the Sky Sports broadcast after the grand prix, Brundle said efforts needed to be made to make the safety car period quicker."Whatever the regulations say, they've got to say something different soon," Brundle said."We've got a fantastic crowd, all the people sitting at home watching on their devices … they deserve a finish to the race."I do think there has to be a better way, on a long circuit particularly, or sorting the lapped runners out, without it prolonging a safety car period which are already long enough."