Overview
- Speaking before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Max Verstappen said he follows the rules as written but joked he would put the current racing guidelines through a shredder.
- Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty in Brazil revived criticism of inconsistent decisions, with Carlos Sainz calling the sanction unacceptable and Charles Leclerc saying it felt harsh.
- F1’s published overtaking guidelines are only advisory, leaving stewards to apply the rulebook and interpret incidents case by case.
- Verstappen argued the growing number of rules complicates decisions and said he avoids public criticism after previously receiving a penalty for language.
- GPDA figures Carlos Sainz and George Russell are preparing to lead a Qatar drivers’ briefing on the topic, with Russell also suggesting a permanent stewarding panel to improve consistency.