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Five-second penalties not ‘strict enough’, vent F1 drivers after Perez example
Williams driver Alexander Albon has criticized the current penalty system in Formula 1. His criticism comes after being involved in crashes with Sergio Perez in Singapore and Japan. Despite receiving five-second time penalties for the incidents, Perez’s classification in both races remained unaffected. Albon believes that the current penalties are not strict enough to teach drivers a lesson, and he expressed his frustration with Perez’s repeated dangerous overtaking maneuvers. Kevin Magnussen, who was also involved in a collision with Perez, shared similar sentiments and stated that the penalties should be more severe. George Russell, the director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, acknowledged that judging the consequences of incidents can be challenging and agreed to review the situation.
Source: Motorsport Week
