Formula 1 should stop messing around with ‘sticky plaster’ rules to prevent impeding problems, and instead focus on the root cause of drivers’ qualifying troubles, says Red Bull’s Christian Horner.
The build-up to the Brazilian Grand Prix was overshadowed by controversy over a new pitlane exit rule that has been aimed at stopping drivers impeding each other in qualifying. But the solution introduced at Interlagos has been labelled as ‘terrible’ by world champion Max Verstappen, and it opened the door for a number of grid penalties as drivers were caught out by the new requirements.
” Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR23, Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo C43, in the pit lane The issue of slow out-laps is ultimately about drivers aiming to put their tyres into the right operating window for qualifying laps. Horner felt it was critical to understand what the core elements at stake are, so that these could be addressed and help produce a solution that would get rid of the traffic problem.
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