FIA Sporting Commissioner Garry Connelly called for a meeting with F1 drivers and sporting directors to discuss track limit violations and potential harsher penalties. However, less than half of the grid attended the meeting. Recent FIA decisions regarding track limits have been questioned, leading to frustration among drivers. Incidents involving Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Lance Stroll, and Lando Norris were reviewed during the meeting.
FIA Sporting Commissioner Garry Connelly invited every F1 driver and sporting director to a meeting ahead of this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix on Thursday,
The meeting was scheduled “to exchange ideas” after a series of recent FIA decisions were questioned. But even the FIA’s willingness to concede ground was criticised by some who insist that drivers should just be more disciplined.Pierre Gasly added: “Long term, we've got to find a solution.” Also reviewed on Thursday was Lance Stroll’s overtake of Pierre Gasly at Silverstone, where he gained a position after going outside of the track limits, but escaped punishment.Lando Norris was reprimanded in Canada for creating space under the safety car, to avoid queuing for the pits, and was hit with an “unsportsmanlike behaviour” charge. But Charles Leclerc was accused of doing similarly in Singapore without punishment.
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