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I'm in favor of drivers needing to stay on the road. At most modern F1 tracks, there is a general absence of actual dirt, gravel, grass, or curbs to mark the racing surface. There is only paint. When they can't (or won't) keep it between the painted lines, something's gotta give..![]()
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IndyCar and NASCAR don't enforce track limits and it works quite well. F1 should do the same.Dont get me wrong, I'm all for track limits but during the race and qualifying. When you police this in practices it gets kind of annoying.
No a joke is F1 rules in the first place, and that anyone thinks it makes good racing.What a joke. They are going to keep this up until someone gets killed.
Stewards reject Mercedes’ request for right to review | RACER
IndyCar and NASCAR don't enforce track limits and it works quite well. F1 should do the same.
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Because Europeans don't know what good racing is?You're comparing apples to oranges. F1 is the pinacle of racing for a reason.
Opening pandora's box. But that's what they get for being incomptent. Already Leclerc, Norris and a bunch of team principals said they'd be driving just like Max now since he doesn't seem to do no wrong this year.
Don’t think this really sets a precedent because the stewards change from race to race. And the window to take any action realistically ended when the race did. Grid penalties are typically only imposed at the next race in cases of DNFs and a retroactive time penalty wasn’t feasible either since the race would’ve played out differently if the teams involved would’ve known there was one coming. The time to do that was immediately after it happened. So no point in reviewing the incident a week later.Opening pandora's box. But that's what they get for being incomptent. Already Leclerc, Norris and a bunch of team principals said they'd be driving just like Max now since he doesn't seem to do no wrong this year.
No a joke is F1 rules in the first place, and that anyone thinks it makes good racing.
2021 INDYCAR Rules
Impeding the conduct of an Event, including Car control, placement and inconsistent driving pattern;
A Driver must not alter his/her racing line to pursuing Drivers.
It's the pinnacle of the racing because it's the pinnacle of technology, not because of track limits.You're comparing apples to oranges. F1 is the pinacle of racing for a reason.
I think the rule you quoted mainly applies to the drivers changing lanes on straightaways, not so much to situations like the one in Interlagos.I would think purposefully driving yourself off track to prevent someone from taking a position would meet a penalty under the rules below.
In any case, the concern over competitiveness in F1 isn’t due to on track rules. It’s because there’s a big delta in cars. That’s part of the interest in F1 is the development.
I was expecting Red Bull to be better here, but my goodness man. Mercedes did not come to play, gloves are all the way off.Red Bull needed this one. Mercedes aren’t losing Jeddah or Abu Dhabi. Without any first lap shenanigans tomorrow this thing is donezo.
You sound like Reck.Red Bull needed this one. Mercedes aren’t losing Jeddah or Abu Dhabi. Without any first lap shenanigans tomorrow this thing is donezo.
Mercedes have this title in the bag.
I was expecting Red Bull to be better here, but my goodness man. Mercedes did not come to play, gloves are all the way off.
You sound like Reck.
Declaring the championship to be over with three races to go is a long shot - especially since Lewis is still 14 points back.
Merc will be favored at the last two tracks. Lewis wins with a sweep, Max realistically needs one win in the final three. Mercedes are peaking at the right time. Hard to say Lewis isn’t the betting favorite right now. If he gets through turn 1 cleanly tomorrow he certainly is.You sound like Reck.
Declaring the championship to be over with three races to go is a long shot - especially since Lewis is still 14 points back.
Merc will be favored at the last two tracks. Lewis wins with a sweep, Max realistically needs one win in the final three. Mercedes are peaking at the right time. Hard to say Lewis isn’t the betting favorite right now. If he gets through turn 1 cleanly tomorrow he certainly is.
Btw, biggest dry qualifying gap between P1 and P2 all season today.
Red Bull needed this one. Mercedes aren’t losing Jeddah or Abu Dhabi. Without any first lap shenanigans tomorrow this thing is donezo.
Max given a chance to explain why he broke another rule. Summoned to the stewards for not slowing down on yellow flags.
Not sure what is there to explain. I've seen the onboard video and he never lifted.
IMPLICATIONS!!!Qualifying infraction penalties have been handed out:
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Bottas and Verstappen have been given grid drops.
This track sucks but how does Valtteri struggle to pass anyone quite literally any time he’s shuffled back into the pack…damn.