Formula One under scrutiny over balance between safety and entertainment

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

and four crashed out within seconds of a standing restart as stewards failed to produce a winner from a two-lap sprint.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.

Alpine's drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon collided in the chaos after the late restart and missed out on championship points. "It feels like it was just to put on a show. Someone does something stupid at turn one, locks up and your race is over because they just want to make the show more exciting," said the Briton.Striking the right balance between safety and sport has long challenged Formula One, which moved to tighten its safety car rules after controversy hit the title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he was not sure when to expect a standard safety car versus a virtual one or a red flag after incidents.

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