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FIA to clamp down on team radio

The FIA have banned radio communication relating to the performance of the driver and the car with immediate effect.This season has seen a dramatic increase in drivers asking for advice on where they can go faster, what turns they are losing time in and engineer relaying messages about quicker ways to drive the car such as what gear to take a corner in and when to brake.This has received criticism from experts and pundits and FIA Technical Director Charlie Whiting has now issued a Technical Directive to the teams stating that Article 20.1 of the Sporting Regulations – which states that 'the driver must drive the car alone and unaided' – will be used to clamp down on radio...
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