Alesi wants track limit penalties to be strict and consistent
Apr.13 - Formula 1 must consider enforcing 'track limits' strictly and consistently, according to former driver Jean Alesi.
He told France's Auto Hebdo that the season opener in Bahrain was very confusing for the fans.
"I don't think they understood why Lewis (Hamilton) can go way out beyond the limits of the track without being sanctioned while Max (Verstappen) is immediately informed to give up the place when he used exactly the same line," said Alesi.
"For me, more clarity is needed. If the driver puts all four wheels outside the limits of the track, the penalty must be immediate."
Alesi, 56, said he has already suggested that certain parts of every circuit should be labelled as clearly off-limits for the drivers.
"After the tragedy at Spa where Anthoine Hubert lost his life, I suggested the idea of 'sanctifying' the key corners, because there are always some on each circuit," said the former Ferrari driver. "Places where you must not cut or go out wide.
"Whether the guy wins time or not, the penalty for putting all four wheels outside the limits of the track should be immediate - a drive-through," Alesi added.
"When Lewis came out of the pits, he knew that was the time to make a difference and took advantage of putting all four wheels over the line."
Alesi said his proposal "would have the benefit of being clear and not leaving the door open to interpretation and controversy".
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About time. Enforce track limits at every circuit at every corner regardless of whether an advantage is gained or not give every car/driver the same drive-through penalty
OH so true I think the FIA have brought F1 into these problems , they haven't had the metal to enforce their own rules , if you put a wall on the white line the drivers won't go off track will they, and as for do they make or lose time thats a nonsense , a racing driver will only go where it is quickest if he can .
It is difficult to understand why/how F1 and the FIA don't get this right. The edge of the track is the racing limit. Period. Every driver who attended a racing school learned that simple lesson.
Higher kerbs may deter leaving the track and risking damage to the car
FiA needs to enforce it's own rules and apply them consistently to not favor any one team
This was the exact point I was making to my Television screen and clearly the FIA was not listening, and I know they heard me!
how can hamilton go 4 wheels over white lines 3 times and win pole and norris gets 3rd took off him for doing it once.
whos ass does he kiss to get away with all the stuff he does
Agreed, these track limit arguments are ridiculous but the restriction for this race is only turn #9.......yeah, I know Munky, stupid.