The FIA has said it will ensure there is no repeat of the bizarre incident during the opening laps of the Singapore Grand Prix when a marshal was still on the track when the race restarted and narrowly avoided being hit by Nico Rosberg's Mercedes.
The Safety Car was issued following an incident involving Nico Hulkenberg in which he crashed at the start of the race. When the race restarted and the pack headed down to Turn 1 at full racing speed, a marshal was seen picking up debris on the circuit before realising what was headed his way.
He quickly sprinted to the side of the circuit just as Rosberg passed him.
Explaining the situation after the race, the FIA, whilst blaming no particular individual, said a circuit official had instructed the marshal to head back out on track, despite the "track clear" warning having sounded three times.
A spokesperson told Autosport that they would ensure it doesn't happen again in future.
"We take this very seriously," they said. "We're not trying to put the blame on single people.
"Everything will be done to ensure this does not happen again."
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