The long race of the Japanese Grand Prix was interrupted when 12 laps had been completed, and it seems that it was a consensus decision, not only on the part of the organization, but also among the drivers.
Jorge Martín, winner of the two races of the weekend, said in a debrief that the red flag came at the right time and that he was even a little upset when he was told there would be a new start:
– Yes, yes (right time for red flag). I was very upset when we left (the second time), there was no visibility and I couldn’t see my team. Then I was very happy (when it didn’t start). It doesn’t feel like a win to me, because it wasn’t a complete race, so the feeling is not the same, but for sure, complete points and that’s the most important thing.
#89 was even more surprised that there was a fresh start, as he had been in conversation with Carlos Ezpeleta explaining to him how complicated the conditions were:
– Yes, it was quite surprising, because two minutes before I spoke to Carlos (Ezpeleta) and told him that it was really difficult. And as soon as I spoke to him, we went to the track, so the conditions were the same, but with less light, so it was difficult.