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“19 out of 20” drivers aligned on F1 racing guidelines changes
George Russell has suggested that “19 out of 20” drivers are aligned on what Formula 1’s racing guidelines should be and was pleased to see “unfair” racing manoeuvres penalised at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Russell, who serves as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, has been vocal on the need for the drivers, stewards and the FIA to discuss the current guidelines on racing in the wake of the US Grand Prix’s contentious battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
Speaking in Mexico, where the two championship contenders once again came under scrutiny for their on-track actions – Verstappen penalised 20 seconds for two violations – Russell said that he expected the stewards to continue to take a hard-line approach.
He revealed that all but one driver was happy for the stewards to change their approach with penalising certain incidents immediately after Austin, rather than wait until 2025 for new guidelines.
“I think the stewards are totally on board with what needs to change,” Russell said.
“Our view is…I think the biggest discussion is they wanted to wait until ’25, so it’s something consistent through this year. I would say 19 out of 20 drivers said, ‘well, if it’s incorrect, make the change today’.
“And I’m glad to see those incidents were punished and I suspect moving forward in Brazil what we saw today [Sunday] and what we saw last week [in Austin] you won’t be able to get away with.
“You presume [it should be easy to change if everyone agrees], but it sometimes seems more difficult than it has to be when things have to get approved and we’ve got to go to a vote app. But as I said, 19 out of 20, we’re all aligned on where it needs to be.”
George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15
Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images
Russell pointed to his own battle with team-mate Lewis Hamilton as “hard and fair” racing, in which the younger Briton held off his team-mate until the start of the 66th lap.
He also had his say on the Verstappen/Norris incident, stating that the Dutchman’s Turn 7 move – in which he carried significant overspeed into the corner and ran Norris off – was something he hadn’t seen since Verstappen’s move on Hamilton at Brazil in 2021.
“It was nice to have the battle and it’s always good when you fight with Lewis because it’s hard and fair,” Russell said.
“At the moment you’re seeing a number of manoeuvres that are just…it’s getting beyond entertaining or beyond sporting, it’s just almost unfair to a point now.
“You can argue the first one was maybe 60-40. The last one, I’ve not seen anything like that since probably Brazil [2021].”
Lando Norris believes Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen “got what he had coming to him” after his on-track conduct was dealt with severely by the Mexico Grand Prix stewards.
As the Red Bull Racing driver struggled for pace, he dropped from the lead into the clutches of third-placed Norris and, on lap 10, the Briton made his move.
Unlike in the controversial incident a week prior in Austin, Norris ensured his front axle was ahead of Verstappen’s at the apex of Turn 4, meaning he had to be given racing room.
However, Verstappen drove to the white line, forcing Norris off the track. Cutting the grass, the McLaren driver gained a position off the track, but was soon forced to take avoiding action when, at Turn 8, Verstappen lunged wildly on Norris, again forcing both drivers off the track and retaking second position.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
For both instances, Verstappen received 10-second penalties – the first for forcing another driver off the track, and the second for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
“I don’t think I need to say much,” said Norris. “I think it’s pretty self-explanatory on what happened.
“I did everything I’ve been told in terms of what the rules are and the guidelines and all of this stuff, yet it just wasn’t to be and, of course, he got some penalties for that.”
Regarding the lengths he believes Verstappen would go to topple his title challenge, Norris added: “I go into every race expecting a tough battle with Max.
“It’s clear that it doesn’t matter if he wins or second, his only job is to beat me in the race, and he’ll sacrifice himself to do that, like he did today [Sunday].
“But I want to have good battles with him. I want to have those tough battles, like I’ve seen him have plenty of times. But fair ones.
“It’s always going to be on the line. It’s always going to be tough with Max. He’s never going to make anyone’s life easy, especially mine at this point of the year. But I think today was just… It was not fair, clean racing, and therefore, I think he got what he had coming to him.”
Ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, discussions will take place between the FIA, the single seater commission and the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association to discuss potential changes to guidelines used as rules of engagement.
These will then be discussed with drivers in Qatar before being implemented potentially for that weekend and the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
In a chaotic Mexican Grand Prix, penalties shake up the World Championship standings as Ferrari claims first and third. Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling dive into Max Verstappen’s controversial moves, Lando Norris’s impressive second-place finish, and Ferrari’s under-the-radar success.
00:00 Welcome to the Mexico GP Recap
00:19 Ferrari’s Stunning 1st and 3rd Finish
00:56 Controversial Driving Standards Debate
01:13 Max Verstappen’s Double Penalty
02:39 FIA’s Penalty Inconsistency
04:05 Red Bull’s Struggles in Mexico
06:35 Mercedes Close Racing Battle
07:24 Ferrari’s Secret to Winning Quietly
10:31 Looking Ahead to Qatar GP
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