Verstappen, Alonso, and Russell Avoid Penalty for Impeding at Pit Exit

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Verstappen, Alonso, and Russell were summoned by the FIA stewards for impeding at pit exit but no further action was taken. They argued that their actions were a result of the maximum delta time, which forces drivers to go slowly out on the circuit. The stewards agreed that driving slowly out of the pitlane is less dangerous than backing up cars on the race track.

Ahead of the final runs in Q1, Verstappen, Alonso and Russell all backed up other cars while leaving the pitlane in a bid to create a gap and find clear air. All three drivers were summoned by the FIA's stewards for 'unnecessarily impeding' at pit exit, but they decided not to take any further action.

'All parties including the stewards are firmly of the view that it is better to have the potential of cars backing up in the pit lane or at the pit exit, instead of the potentially dangerous situation of large speed differences on track. 'It is desirable that better solution be found for the pit exit however at this stage, what that solution would be, is unknown.

 

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