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George Russell says he is open to changes to Formula 1’s protest system after describing Red Bull’s recent challenge against him in Canada as “a bit of a faff” and “not really necessary”.
George Russell is open to changes in Formula 1’s protest system, following Red Bull’s challenge against him in Canada. He questioned the effectiveness of the current €2,000 protest fee in deterring teams from launching speculative challenges. Red Bull appealed Russell’s Canadian Grand Prix victory for allegedly erratic driving under Safety Car conditions, but the protest was rejected. Russell criticized Red Bull’s move as unnecessary and overblown. He suggested that a higher deposit could discourage teams from filing unnecessary complaints and shifting the focus back to racing. The FIA recently revealed revised racing guidelines, including changes to the penalty framework, aiming to address concerns like protest fines adequacy, as highlighted by the Red Bull dispute.
