P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What a difference a week makes. Leaving Austin seven days ago, the decisions from the stewards – and more pointedly the driving standards guidelines they have to apply – were a major talking point.…
Leaving Austin seven days ago, the stewards’ decisions, particularly concerning driving standards guidelines, sparked significant discussion across the grid. There was a widespread agreement that the racing rules needed to be revised, with many feeling that Max Verstappen’s tactics at the Circuit of the Americas were legitimate within the current guidelines. However, the issue of defensive driving techniques, such as running off track to prevent an overtake, raised concerns about the existing regulations. The controversy continued during the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, leading to calls for an evolution of the guidelines to prevent similar incidents in the future. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner disputed the stewards’ decision in Mexico City, presenting GPS data to support his argument that Lando Norris would have run off track had he not been forced to during the overtaking attempt. Horner’s stance highlighted the ongoing debate about the balance between defensive driving and fair racing practices in Formula 1.
