On Saturday in Qatar, the circuit boundaries in turns 12 and 13 were changed for safety reasons: the new white line was moved 80 centimeters away from the curbs where tires could be damaged. Due to changes in this section, the track became narrower and riders began to go over the limit more often. If the lap time was removed 22 times in qualifying on Friday, then in qualifying on Saturday it was already 31 times after the changes.
After qualifying for the sprint, Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner said drivers exceeded limits because they could not see the white lines from the cockpit.
Christian Horner: “First of all we have to congratulate McLaren. In the last four or five races they have a very fast car.
As for Max, his first lap was canceled due to track boundary violations. On the second attempt it was important to display the time. Perhaps Max could have finished the lap a little faster. The gaps are minimal, so an interesting sprint awaits us.
We have to follow the FIA rules because there are safety issues. But it’s very difficult for the racers because they simply don’t see the white lines. This prevents them from piloting effectively and is why so many violations occur. It’s a very fine line.”
Today Max Verstappen can already guarantee himself a third title – for this he must earn three points in the sprint. Christian Horner on his driver’s attitude: “Max is not interested in three points, he aims to achieve the maximum number of points.
Max is a real racer and the team is going on the attack this weekend. We will do our best and I think it will be an interesting race.”
Source: F1 News
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