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How F1's secret racing rules have changed for 2025 [ad-free video]
Added 2025-05-01 04:49:55 +0000 UTCWe've got hold of a copy of the guidelines for wheel to wheel racing that F1 drivers are supposed to work to and that inform stewards' penalty decisions.
In our latest video - available ad-free here on Patreon - Jon explains the significant change for 2025 that sealed Max Verstappen's Saudi penalty and everything else that's different to last year.
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Special Max rules
Matt
2025-05-01 22:40:59 +0000 UTCNicely explained
Jenny
2025-05-01 14:01:40 +0000 UTCThis has been my longstanding point. Miraculously, the drivers can stay within track limits at Monaco! I personally, don't agree with the inside driver being able to just run the outside driver off the road. BUT, Verstappen has made it acceptable now. I've never been a fan of all this BS and 'rules of engagement'. Frankly, there wouldn't need to be if the track limits policed themselves like Monaco and now other street circuits. But I admit i'm old skool.
Cardiff Giant
2025-05-01 13:18:26 +0000 UTCI’m not sure I’m comfortable of this seeming to define a divebomb overtake as being “out of control”. There are such things as controlled divebombs.
Adam Rowlands
2025-05-01 11:49:29 +0000 UTCSo it is ok for the inside leading driver to not leave room on the outside. Do the circuits have to provide room on the outside for the failed attacking driver? Bit tricksy at Monaco!
Russ Taylor
2025-05-01 05:37:18 +0000 UTC
