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Albon calls for stricter punishment in dismissal of five-second penalties
Alexander Albon believes that the current five-second time penalties in Formula 1 are not strict enough and that harsher punishments should be implemented for drivers. He cites the recent incidents involving Sergio Perez, who received two five-second penalties for colliding with Albon and Kevin Magnussen in the Singapore and Japan races, respectively. However, these penalties were essentially inconsequential as Perez was far ahead of ninth place and retired before serving the penalty. Albon argues that drivers need to face stricter consequences in order to act as a deterrent and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. He suggests that the stewards should consider using AI technology to assess and punish drivers who cause collisions during races. While there are currently various penalties available, including longer time penalties, drive-throughs, stop-and-go penalties, and even disqualification, it is rare for drivers to be disqualified solely for driving reasons. Albon’s viewpoint raises the question of whether five-second time penalties are too lenient, and invites readers to share their opinions.
Source: RacingNews 365
