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F1 teams to discuss change to jump start regulations
Autosport revealed that the Formula 1 Commission will discuss if the current jump start regulations need updating, especially considering instances like Lando Norris’s case at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The decision to determine a jump start is solely based on FIA-supplied transponders detecting movement before the race signal. Despite visible movement by Norris before the lights changed, the sensor did not trigger, leading to debates on the need for regulation updates. Proposed changes may involve using video evidence from F1 race control to confirm jump starts, in addition to relying on transponders. While there are discussions on potential rule adjustments, not all teams are in favor, expressing concerns about the subjectivity of judging jump starts. Instances like Norris’s and previous cases with drivers like Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel raise the importance of improving sensor accuracy instead of solely relying on current regulations.
