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Track limits were a hot topic of conversation at the US Grand Prix last weekend with several drivers handed time penalties.
Max Verstappen is uncertain about using a gravel trap at Turn 12 at the Circuit of the Americas to address track limit issues, as some drivers received penalties for exceeding track boundaries during the recent United States Grand Prix. Lando Norris was penalized for overtaking Verstappen beyond track limits. The idea of using gravel as a deterrent to prevent drivers from running wide has been proposed, similar to what was done at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. However, Verstappen is skeptical about the practicality of this solution at COTA, citing concerns about accommodating motorcycles that also race there and the costs associated with maintaining gravel traps. Despite the debate on track limits, Verstappen managed to finish third in the grand prix and increase his lead in the drivers’ championship over Norris by three points.
