Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix did not provide many surprises as Max Verstappen was fastest once again. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will join him on the front row of tomorrow's starting grid, making it the 6th consecutive time they lock out the front row among them.
Ridiculous that a wheel to wheel touch from Magnussed was 10s but unsafe release from Checo was 5s.
Agreed. Especially when team gave checo a red light and he chose to go. But there are new directives this season about penalty severity. passing off track and keeping advantage = 10s now rather than 5s etc
Yeah, I am not happy with that. What if you attempt, you get defended very hard, slightly to little room is given even (or way) and you just are out of the track. Bam, 10mseconds, you looose several places if in the midfield. So not worth to even attempt it. Right now the drivers are not fully aware, but after some more penalties it will sink in.
Why not indeed just say, give it back within 3 laps. You can always give a heavier penalty if the situation calls for it.