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George Russell’s move on Oscar Piastri in the United States Grand Prix showed Formula 1 drivers are now deliberately going off track to complete passes because the penalties are too small, according to the McLaren drivers. Edd Straw agrees
up in drivers’ meetings. It’s been a big topic for quite a few races. It’s frustrating because the rules are there, but there’s never a consequence that will ever actually happen.“Just five seconds in the sprint race compared to a one-place penalty, it’s not really that much of a difference. Maybe in the race, if it’s five seconds lost to someone behind, maybe that’s a bigger difference. But a place… we’ve said it for a while – a place doesn’t really do much anymore.”Both Piastri and Norris believe that stricter penalties, such as giving back positions, need to be implemented in order to discourage drivers from deliberately exceeding track limits to gain an advantage. They also express concern that the current lenient penalties set a precedent for future races where drivers may exploit this loophole. Ultimately, they argue that fair and clean racing should be prioritized over exploiting track limit infringements.
Source: The Race
