Disagreements between F1 drivers and FIA calls on incidents reached breaking point earlier this season, most notably when Sebastian Vettel stormed out of a drivers’ meeting 😠 Here’s what is being done to repair the partnership and what is to come ⬇️
As is usually the case at the drivers’ briefing the French GP stewards, the four men who ultimately apply any sanctions, were also present. None were involved in the Austrian GP collision decisions, although chairman Gerd Ennser was on duty for the Alonso case in Canada.
In the current tense environment the co-operation of the new race directors in France was appreciated by the drivers. "To the letter of the law, they followed the regulations,” he said of his Austrian penalty."And I was in the wrong, but sometimes you need to look at it in a case-by-case basis. "I didn't say I was at fault,” he said. “I explained the reasons why, what the stewards said, because I think no one in the room understood why I didn't get a penalty, and why George got one. So I explained the reasoning, why the stewards said it.”"I think firstly it shows that it's not that easy for them," he said.
Not for the first time the German highlighted that several drivers in junior categories have suffered back injuries after hitting similar kerbs and taking off, and he felt they were not necessary in France. He was left exasperated when told that they were required for the Porsche Supercup event. The fact the stewards change from race to race is a regular topic raised by drivers. When they are called up for alleged misbehaviour they never know who they are going to face.
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