Formula 1 drivers are urging the FIA to devise a permanent track limits fix to guarantee consistency after an overnight “compromise” was required for the 2023 United States Grand Prix.
Seventy-six laps were deleted in FP1 in Austin as drivers strayed beyond the painted while lines defining the edge of the track with all four wheels. This led to concerns that track limits would be a major talking point for the second round in a row, with the Qatar weekend dogged by laps being deleted in qualifying and penalties dished out in the GP.
” Photo by: Mark Sutton Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14 While the refined white lines were seen as a pragmatic quick fix to temporarily quash the issue, it allows for criticism that a previous hard and fast rule can be negotiated when drivers should just be more disciplined. Bottas’ response to this was: “That's been a big discussion point and was in the drivers’ meeting. “For now, the FIA stands firm for the white line rule that is everywhere. still a white line.
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