topeconhiloHamilton, Sainz and six more penalised as Aston Martin succeed in protest · RaceFans
After application of penalties, the final classification order is:
DNF. Hulkenberg
This is really kind of absurd, giving this kind of penalty after the race makes very little sense.
I think instead of monitoring track limits, they should just put up massive curbs / gravel / grass exactly where the car would be if it went 1cm past track limits. It would stop people taking the piss, stop the stupid penalties, and also make things more exciting when someone did go to far with them then disadvantaged for a straight etc.
OctaviusWell the issue here might be that this creates a new safety issue as more or less seen when Hamilton and verstappen stacked on each other. I don’t know why they are enforcing these limits. If it’s enforced for nobody there is no unfair advantage to be gained
I don’t think grass or gravel will cause safety issue in the event of an accident. Kerbs yes.
Or simply use the curb and not the white line as a track limit. The white line is impossible to see from the drivers perspective. At least they can feel the curb.
fiahthis is nuts, how hard is it to mount 4 extra cameras that do nothing but check whether the 4 tires are beyond the white lines? They already have cameras and sensors galore, adding 4 more so that the drivers, teams and stewards get instant feedback should be possible
How hard is it to simply use the curbs as they did before. Imo doing it like this just makes the racing worse without any actual benefit.
Curbs hurt people, saftey does matter.
huge for AM and McLaren - gutted for Hamilton
In past seasons teams were complaining that track limits weren’t being enforced consistently. I guess this is what we get.