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2023 Belgian Grand Prix - [SPRINT] discussion thread

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2023 Belgian Grand Prix - [SPRINT] discussion thread - Lemmy.world

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 | Circuit stats| | | ----------- | ----------- | | First Grand Prix | 1950 | | Number of laps | 44 | | Lap record | 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018) | | 2022 winner | Max Verstappen | Image [https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/content/dam/fom-website/2018-redesign-assets/Circuit%20maps%2016x9/Belgium_Circuit.png.transform/7col-retina/image.png]

Show threadgitpsuhJul 29, 2023
Thrilled for gasly
Show threadwgbirne
Shouldn’t he get a penalty for unsafe release? He almost crashed into Stroll. Why was there no mention of this from race control?
Jul 29, 2023 at 4:18pmWeb
Show threadimbrucyJul 29, 2023
Gasly and Leclerc both looked like they should have gotten unsafe release penalties. I guess the stewards decided to be lenient considering the chaos in the pits.
Show threadwgbirneJul 29, 2023
I guess so, but I don’t really understand. We have multiple formation laps because otherwise there could be dangerous situations. Sargent get’s a penalty for speeding in the pit lane, a rule that exists to prevent dangerous situations. But when there are actual dangerous situations, they chose to do nothing? A