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Filipe M. @macfilipe.bsky.social

You cannot cause yourself damage if there isn't an obstacle to crash into, so no. As to "you leave space", the (silly? sure) rules claim you leave space if the front wheels of the overtaking car are level with the mirrors -- which they only were because Charles came at him from outside the track.

aug 31, 2025, 2:15 pm • 0 0

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Filipe M. @macfilipe.bsky.social

As for the right hander, the same rules claim the car in front needs to leave space it the car on the outside is *ahead*, which Charles wasn't. This will either be a racing incident, or Leclerc gets a (moot now) penalty.

aug 31, 2025, 2:15 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lena @puncakemotorsport.bsky.social

No, a lot of incidents have been caused by the defending car not leaving enough space and as such inflicting themselves damage See Lawson/Sainz earlier this race where Lawsom had no reason to take the racing line on exit

aug 31, 2025, 2:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Filipe M. @macfilipe.bsky.social

And yet, by the same rulebook, Sainz was never alongside Lawson's front wing, hence the 10 sec penalty for causing a collision. I'm not saying I agree with that rule, but it's one, and if applied consistently we wouldn't be mad at the stewards every single race...

aug 31, 2025, 2:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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Lena @puncakemotorsport.bsky.social

And they deserve that

aug 31, 2025, 2:22 pm • 1 0 • view