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Racing guidelines have been a hot topic of conversation this year, but George Russell believes there is a solution to sort out consistent stewarding.
Formula 1 driver George Russell proposed the idea of having a consistent team of stewards for races to ensure drivers have a clearer understanding of the rules.
A recent incident at the Dutch Grand Prix involving Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson resulted in Sainz receiving a time penalty and two penalty points on his super licence.
Williams challenged the severity of Sainz’s penalty points, and after a successful review, the points were removed from his licence.
Russell emphasized the importance of having a fixed stewarding team throughout the season to prevent similar situations from occurring.
He highlighted that with consistent stewards, drivers can adapt their driving based on the stewards’ previous decisions and interpretations.
Russell believes that by establishing a more stable stewarding system, there would be a better sense of fairness and understanding among drivers and officials alike.
