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F1 champion calls for major change to FIA punishments
The FIA’s use of fines in F1 has come under scrutiny following a conversation between Jacques Villeneuve and David Croft. The duo joined the Sky F1 lineup during the Zandvoort broadcast, which was filled with on-track incidents prompting debate on penalties. Drivers like Yuki Tsunoda and Kimi Antonelli clashed during FP3, and George Russell had a close call with Fernando Alonso, raising questions about FIA sanctions. Villeneuve questioned the effectiveness of financial fines in the sport and suggested that penalties should be proportionate to current salaries in F1. Many drivers, including Carlos Sainz, have criticized the FIA’s handling of fines, sparking a wider discussion on their impact and appropriateness in the sport.
