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Inconsistent stewarding? Charlie Whiting begs to differ
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has refuted claims of inconsistent stewardship in F1, insisting the accusations are without foundation. The five-second penalty handed to Max Verstappen last weekend for exceeding track limits and gaining an advantage generated frustration among race fans and criticism from within the F1 paddock about the FIA Stewards' inconsistent calls. Whiting acknowledged that many drivers had gone beyond the track's boundaries at COTA, but underlined the fact that none gained an advantage, which meant that punishment was not warranted, unlike the case involving Verstappen. "Leaving the track is not an offence in itself, but if a driver does so he must rejoin the...
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