Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Max Verstappen say the kerbs used in Losail should be used elsewhere to improve how track limits are policed.
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Verstappen on pole as track limits violations cost Perez and McLaren pair
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen will start on pole position for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
“Floor-destroyer” kerbs and track limits a concern for drivers in Losail
Formula 1
Posted onThe steep kerbs at the Losail circuit could cause a lot of damage to any cars which run too wide, drivers have said ahead of this weekend’s race.
Austrian GP track limits farce was avoidable like ‘IndyGate’ and Spa 2021 – Brown
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 ‘knew track limits would be a problem on Friday’ at the Austrian Grand Prix yet failed to act, says McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
‘Grandma had no idea what was going on’: Drivers urge Red Bull Ring track limits fix
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSome drivers copped multiple penalties for exceeding track limits, some almost kept clean sheets, but none felt last weekend’s row reflected well on Formula 1.
Put the gravel back, FIA tells Red Bull Ring after 20 track limits penalties in race
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has again urged the operators of the Red Bull Ring to install gravel traps after an “unprecedented” 1,200 reports of track limits violations.
Aston Martin protest Austrian Grand Prix result over track limits violations
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin have submitted a protest over the results of the Austrian Grand Prix claiming track limits violations by rivals went unpunished.
Hamilton reveals how front wing set-up change led to his track limits penalty
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton revealed a set-up change on his Mercedes caused a handling imbalance which led to his track limits violations and penalty.
“Very silly” F1 track limits rules made us look like “amateurs” – Verstappen
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen criticised the policing of track limits during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, saying it made drivers look like amateurs.
Verstappen pips Leclerc to pole as track limits errors doom Perez to 15th
2023 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWhile Max Verstappen narrowly claimed his fourth pole position in a row, his team mate failed to reach Q3 for the fourth weekend running.
Track limits penalty for Giovinazzi puts Kobayashi’s Toyota on pole at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onA track limits penalty for Ferrari gave pole position for the Six Hours of Spa to Toyota, after one of their cars crashed out early on.
Sargeant wants track limits enforced in practice sessions after Q1 exit
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sargeant seeks track limits in practice • Piastri eyes first points from eighth • Red Bull’s dual gearbox swap planned – Horner
Hulkenberg penalised but stewards stop giving penalty points over track limits
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was given two penalties for five track limits violations during the Bahrain Grand Prix – but no penalty points on his licence.
Zhou “gutted” as second strike for track limits costs him place in Q3
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu was surprised to pick up a second penalty for exceeding track limits during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, which cost him a place in the top 10.
Bans for drivers over track limits are “too harsh”, Formula 2 CEO admits
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 CEO Bruno Michel says “common sense” changes are need to prevent drivers incurring race bans chiefly due to track limits violations.
Enforcing track limits at Lesmo 2 “silly and unnecessary” – Magnussen
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen criticised the stewards’ decision to enforce track limits at Monza’s Lesmo 2 corner after he failed to make the cut for Q2 when his quickest lap time was deleted.
Gasly pleased FIA is considering “different options” for track limits policing in 2023
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly had a lengthy discussion with Formula 1’s race directors in Hungary about track limits policing after his qualifying was ruined by a deleted lap
Caldwell banned from next F2 round after another track limits penalty
Formula 2
Posted onOliver Caldwell has been banned from the next round of the Formula 2 championship at Spa-Francorchamps after incurring 12 penalty points on his licence.
Gasly wants ‘more accurate tools’ to police track limits after another early elimination
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly suspects an incorrect track limits call may have again led him to be eliminated in qualifying earlier than he should have been.
Drivers are treated “like we are amateurs” over track limits disputes – Verstappen
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Formula 1’s race direction team are too reluctant to take the views of drivers on board after further complaints over track limits during qualifying.