Are Le Mans 24h safety car rules “better this way” or ‘taking merit away’?

Sebastien Buemi criticized the current Le Mans 24 Hours safety car rules, stating they diminish the merit of top competitors, while fellow veteran Sebastien Bourdais views them as an improvement over the previous system. Since 2023, the race now features a single safety car with all cars behind the race leader, replacing the former system of three safety cars.

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