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F1 stewards clarify track-limit rules for Mexican Grand Prix starts
F1 stewards issued a special track-limits warning for the Mexican Grand Prix.
The rules apply on the opening lap and the first lap after a restart, covering turns one to three and turns four to six.
Drivers who leave the track and keep a position may be judged to have gained an advantage if a rival is close behind.
Last year, drivers cut the run-off area at turns one to three, leading to disputes over whether they had returned positions.
A driver who gains a position must give it back by turn four after going off at turns one to three, or by turn 12 after going off at turns four to six.
The clarified rules aim to prevent unfair gains and penalties during the race.
The stewards will apply the guidance at the Mexican Grand Prix, including after any race resumption.
Formula 1 stewards have clarified track-limit rules for the start and restarts of Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix.
Drivers who gain positions by leaving the track in specified corner sequences must give them back immediately.
The rules apply on lap one and the first lap after any race resumption.
Last year, drivers cut the run-off area at turns one to three, leading to disputes over whether positions had been returned correctly.
- Who
- Formula 1 stewards have issued the warning to drivers.
- What
- The stewards clarified how track limits will be enforced at turns one to six on the opening lap and after restarts.
- When
- For Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, on lap one and the first lap after any resumption.
- Where
- Turns one to six at the Mexican Grand Prix circuit.
- Why
- To prevent drivers from gaining an advantage or being disadvantaged by leaving the track.
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Multiple drivers cut the run-off area between turns one and three at the race start, and disputes followed over whether the order had been restored.
Stewards clarified how track limits will be enforced at turns one to six on lap one and the first lap after a resumption.
- Race
- Mexican Grand Prix
- Rule applies
- Lap one and the first lap after any resumption
- Corner sequences
- Turns one to three and turns four to six
- Positions gained off track
- Must be relinquished immediately
- Previous dispute
- Drivers cut the run-off area between turns one and three last year
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Applicable for this event, on lap one and the first lap after any resumption, in turns one to three , and turns four to six, all cars will, by default, be considered as both attacking and defending.