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Five case studies were the primary focus of a key discussion between Formula 1 drivers and the FIA at the Qatar Grand Prix over how to evolve and enforce divisive racing guidelines in 2026
Five case studies were the primary focus of a key discussion between Formula 1 drivers and the FIA at the Qatar Grand Prix over how to evolve and enforce divisive racing guidelines in 2026. The annual review meeting to discuss driving standards and penalty guidelines took place at the Lusail track on Thursday evening with 16 drivers joining FIA stewards and other officials. As expected, a key focus of the discussions were the guidelines introduced in 2022 and more formally adopted in the last couple of the seasons. The F1-specific version has been scrutinised a lot and criticised at times by drivers. The Thursday evening meeting was a chance for the drivers to give their feedback and discuss the matter in a more focused way. According to the FIA, data from the past three seasons shows the guidelines have “contributed to greater consistency in stewarding decisions, supported by detailed analysis provided by teams.”
