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F1 drivers have voiced concern over this matter and George Russell has raised a solution.
According to George Russell, he believes that driver and team fines in Formula 1 should be used to fund a permanent team of F1 stewards. Stewarding in F1 has been a subject of debate due to recent incidents involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Currently, F1’s stewarding system involves a rotating pool of officials, but no permanent structure. Russell thinks that establishing a consistent team of stewards could address concerns about inconsistent decision-making by officials. He emphasized the importance of having top-quality stewards to govern the sport effectively, both from a driving and technical perspective. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) also called for transparency regarding the allocation of fines. Russell proposed that using fine money for steward salaries could alleviate drivers’ concerns about the destination of those funds. He suggested that if drivers knew the fines were supporting the best stewards, they might be more accepting of the penalties imposed on them.
