Blaž Štremfelj
International Automobile Federation FIA is, after a wave of outrage and criticism over the Commissioners' moves at the Bahrain race, tightened the rules regarding off-track driving. Max Verstappen is in the inaugural race of the season in Bahrain left without a victory, after, according to the Commissioners Lewis Hamilton overtook on illegal way, by driving off-track and had to leave the leading position in the race to a Mercedes racer. The move by the Commissioners seemed controversial to many, as it is about to overtake the Dutchman Hamilton drove off the track 29 times in the same spot.
Spectators were outraged that the commissioners were even allowed to drive off the track in a bend where this had been banned the day before, and then it seemed they were just banning it again in the middle of the race. This is not expected to happen again in Imola this weekend, as race director Michael Masi sent notes to the teams stating the limits of lanes at corners 9, 13 and 15 and stating that a racer is not allowed to drive in these places even during the race. off the track.
At the first offense, the team receives a warning, and after the third offense, the racer will be warned with a black and white flag, and subsequent violations will be reported to the commissioners, who will probably punish the racer. The rules apply equally to all bends.
