The FIA explained why the safety car remained on the track.

      In the penultimate lap of the British Grand Prix, a message from the race director appeared stating that the safety car would leave the track at the end of the lap. However, this did not actually happen, and the race finished under the safety car. After the finish, the FIA released a brief explanation of why this occurred. "In Article B5.13.5 of the regulations, which governs the presence of the safety car on the track, it is stated that after the procedure during which lapped cars may rejoin the lap with the leader, another lap must be completed," the FIA statement said. "The message 'The safety car will leave the track at the end of the lap' was erroneously displayed due to a software error."