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How the FIA avoided post-Qatar GP track F1 limits penalties
At the Austrian Grand Prix in July, eight drivers, including Esteban Ocon of Alpine, were penalized multiple times for exceeding track limits. The FIA reviewed around 1200 potential track limit violations after the race. However, at the Qatar event, the FIA’s improved Remote Operations Centre system, similar to football VAR, eliminated the need for post-race investigations. Officials at the ROC focused on the corners of the Losail track where track limit infractions were more likely to occur. Instead of zooming in on possible offenses, they simply flagged any detected violations for a larger team in race control to assess. This refined system significantly reduced delays and allowed the majority of track limit violations to be addressed within a lap. A contingency policy was also implemented to inform teams about the status of track limit incidents, allowing them to warn their drivers accordingly. In total, 51 laps were deleted due to track limit violations at the Qatar race, compared to 83 laps in Austria.
Source: motorsport
