The FIA is reportedly considering a solution to the unpopular Safety Car starts when the track is considered too wet for a regular "lights out" start, as happened most recently at the British Grand Prix earlier this month.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, Charlie Whiting will meet with teams ahead of the German GP next weekend to discuss a proposal which would appease fans who view safety car starts as robbing them of one of the most exciting parts of a grand prix.
At the last race in Britain, a short but heavy shower swamped the circuit minutes before lights out, with race control calling for a safety car start. That sees the cars lap behind the safety car until the track is considered safe enough for the racing to begin.
However the cars are simply released in single file when the signal is given, massively reducing the potential for overtakes.
It's believed the increase in safety car starts is in response to Jules Bianchi's accident, which has forced the FIA to take a more cautious approach to poor conditions.
The proposed solution would see wet races start under the safety car as normal, but once conditions are considered "safe", the pack would line up on the grid in qualifiying order, essentially for a standing restart.
Although laps behind the safety car count toward the race, drivers wouldn't be allowed to pit for tyres until the restart has taken place.
The matter will reportedly be discussed next Wednesday and if majority support is given by the teams, then the matter will go before the World Motor Sport Council to be added to the 2017 Sporting Regulations.
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