News Details
FIA stewards set to be less 'liberal' with first lap incidents
FIA race director Michael Masi says it will "dial back" a little bit its 'let them race' principle regarding opening lap incidents, insisting F1 stewards will adopt a less "liberal" stance this season. Stewards have typically showed restraint when judging first lap encounters or contacts between which in most cases were deemed racing incidents. However, ongoing discussions with drivers - and Romain Grosjean's fiery crash at the start of last years' Bahrain GP - have encouraged the FIA to change its approach to how it assesses events that occur amid the early congestion. "Based on some feedback and the ongoing discussions that we have with the drivers, and team...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Drivers will be penalised more quickly in the first...
Last year, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean collided hard with...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
FIA to take stricter look at first round: 'Not as free...
Last year, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean collided hard with...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Leclerc will ‘choose his fights better’ in F1 2021...
Get F1 news in your inbox! By signing up to the newsletter you agree to...
3y ago from Crash.net
Drivers will be penalised more quickly in the first...
Last year, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean collided hard with...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What the rules say about MotoGP’s winter break
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
What Espargaro learned about Marquez from his time at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda needs to gain half a second over winter in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar's top 5 storylines of the 2024 season
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Counting down the top five best IndyCar races of 2024
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Ford Raptor - the American manufacturer’s new...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The leading contenders for victory at the 2025 Dakar...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Katsuta expects “bigger challenge” in WRC 2025
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Prediction and...
No description available...
37m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Marcus Rashford latest: Man United star 'rejects three...
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford allegedly rejects three offers...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Mikel Arteta battles injury crisis amid Arsenal’s...
ners must negotiate nine matches this month but manager says squad is one...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Inside Spain: Trent Alexander-Arnold latest, Arsenal...
Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España,...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton shares picture in red as Ferrari switch made...
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has teased fans... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Former Formula One driver gets role at Cadillac: 'Andretti...
In 2026, there will be a new addition to the... Read More »
47m ago from GPBlog.com
Ferrari issue official Hamilton update in STUNNING...
Ferrari have issued a stunning announcement over... Read More »
47m ago from GPFans.com
