Explained: How Lando Norris avoided FIA penalty for ‘false start’ in Saudi Arabia
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The FIA said that the transponder on Lando Norris' McLaren did not indicate a jump start at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

“The stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and determined that the video appeared to show that Car 4 moved before the start signal was given,” their report began.

“However, the FIA approved and supplied transponder fitted on the car did not indicate a jump start.

“Article 48.1 a) of the Formula One Sporting Regulations states clearly that the judgment of whether or not there was a jump start is to be made in accordance with the transponder, which did not show a jump start. In the circumstances, we took no further action

  • Maalus@lemmy.world
    1·
    vor 2 Jahren

    So instead they should make up a rule on the spot that wasn’t in the rules previously to punish them

    • Sentau
      1·
      vor 2 Jahren

      I am not saying lando should be punished. I am saying that the rule should be reviewed and updated for the future to handle cases technology cannot/ fails to handle.

      • Maalus@lemmy.world
        1·
        vor 2 Jahren

        Then you end up with unfeasible rulebooks that cover every minute detail. And then something unexpected pops in, because of course it always does.

        The reality of it is - false starts are rare. A broken transponder is rare. Getting both are very unlikely, and ultimately on the ones making them instead of the team.