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F1 teams are being left to second-guess stewards’ decisions and need better guidance on whether drivers need to give positions back, according to Red Bull’s Christian Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is pushing for more clear guidance from the FIA to avoid teams needing to anticipate steward decisions in Formula 1 races. The controversy arose at the Spanish Grand Prix when Max Verstappen was instructed to give up a position to George Russell, only for the FIA to later rule that it was unnecessary. Horner believes the current system leaves teams guessing and risking penalties unnecessarily. The recent change that prevents teams from consulting race control during incidents has added to the confusion, with Horner arguing that it now falls on teams to interpret the rules. He insists that the race director should have the final say on such matters to prevent uncertainty and unfair outcomes for teams and drivers. The evolution of driving guidelines in F1 has made it increasingly challenging for teams to predict steward decisions accurately, leading to calls for a more definitive approach in handling on-track incidents.
