12 F1 drivers snub FIA meeting about improving penalties | F1

FIA Sporting Commissioner Garry Connelly invited every F1 driver and sporting director to a meeting ahead of this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix on Thursday, AMUS report.But his attempt to discuss track limit violations and whether harsher penalties are warranted for accidents was ultimately only heard by less than half of the grid.The meeting was scheduled “to exchange ideas” after a series of recent FIA decisions were questioned.Track limits became a source of frustration for drivers last weekend in Texas, where the FIA widened the lines for Saturday.But even the FIA’s willingness to concede ground was criticised by some who…

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