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After F1’s revised penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage failed its first test, our latest video looks at the change and why it’s inadequate, what allows teams to ‘spend’ penalties and get off lightly, and what can be done to fix the problem
The issue of how to effectively penalize track limits violations in Formula 1 has resurfaced. A recently revised penalty for gaining an advantage by going off track was found lacking during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen’s penalty allowed him to delay competitors, benefiting his teammate Nico Hulkenberg. The focus is now on the flawed rules and the dangers of teams manipulating penalties. Questions arise about Haas’s sportsmanship and the need for a stronger stance on this issue.
