Melbourne ¨C After a dramatic Australian Grand Prix laden with crashes and red flags, Formula One takes a three-week break from racing but debate over the balance between safety and entertainment may rage through to the next stop in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Eight cars failed to finish Sunday¡¯s race and four crashed out within seconds of a standing restart as stewards failed to produce a winner from a two-lap sprint.
Organizers also came under fire for security and safety failures at Albert Park after fans poured onto the track before the race was completed, while a spectator was struck by a piece of debris from a crash.
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