Exceeded track limits
Discussion
With the controversy surrounding the last race is it now time to tighten up the regulations?
The farce of on some corners at some times it’s okay to go completely off the track intentionally without a penalty is confusing to the drivers and fans.
The limits should be enforced as strictly as in the motorbike world and on every corner.
Do it 3 times you get a warning. 5 times the penalty is a long lap and if it’s on the last lap it’s an automatic penalty.
It would work because it’s unambiguous. 4 wheels off the track and it’s noted.
First couple of drivers to get penalties and I bet that’s the exceeding track limits problem solved.
I wonder what the reasoning is for NOT enforcing a blanket ban on exceeding track limits?
I can get they don’t want to affect the results by awarding penalties but penalties are awarded for pit infringements, yellow flag infringements etc with no leeway. You are proved to have been speeding under a yellow flag..bang..a penalty.
What is so sacred about track limits that they are wary of saying ‘The track is the white line. 4 wheels (or even 2) off the track without some external input i.e you were pushed off and you get penalised.
Are they afraid incidents will happen that can be appealed? Is it simply going to be too difficult to enforce?
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