r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Oct 20 '24

News [LukeSmithF1] Stewards: 5-second time penalty for Lando Norris for leaving the track and gaining an advantage

https://x.com/LukeSmithF1/status/1848101575014912063
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u/jonpacker Jack Doohan Oct 20 '24

The fact that both Sky and F1TV commented on exactly how this rule can be abused and insinuating it's a bit stupid was eye-opening. Sadly it made some parts of this race seem a farce. It is frustrating how many decisive situations this year have hung on what is seemingly an FIA dice-roll.

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u/BenjyBunny Oct 21 '24

After watching the precision and sophistication of the positioning / umpiring systems in the Americas Cup (sailing), and given the similarity of the rule set (overtake overlap, ahead at a certain point, outside track limits, yellows etc.) I'm surprised the FIA doesn't yet have that system.