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FIA tweaks track limits ahead of F1 US GP after complaints
Following a trend from the previous race in Qatar, track limits have once again become a major topic of discussion during the second round of the Formula 1 season at the Circuit of The Americas in Texas. In Friday’s practice session, a total of 76 lap times were deleted due to drivers exceeding track limits. The issue became more significant when Max Verstappen had his fastest qualifying time scrapped for running wide in Turn 19. As a result, despite initially beating Charles Leclerc by the smallest of margins, Verstappen was demoted to sixth place on the grid. To address the issue, the FIA has widened the white lines at Turns 9, 12, and 19 to give drivers more leeway. In the first session to test the revised track limits, only Pierre Gasly was penalized for running wide in qualifying for the sprint race. Verstappen acknowledged his mistake but remained positive, stating that it adds excitement to Sunday’s race.
Source: motorsport
