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Originally Posted by VIVA GT
In a start after the safety car the cars become naturally spread out due the unpredictability of when the lead driver actually make the break and goes for it. In fact this generally has a knock-on effect down the 'grid' and each following car can only react to the car in front. With a rolling start, the race starts when the lead cars cross the start/finish line so they will be generally be bunched up more closely together & still like that when they arrive at the first corner.
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The same really does apply on a safety car re-start; racing can only recommence after they have passed the start or finish line.
I still believe that staggered grids should be scrapped, and go back to a more compact grid formation. That would stop the speed differential between those starting further back and those from the front.
It would also mean that drivers should be far more aware of the cars that are around them, and thus overcoming the "I didn't see them" excuse.