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FIA introduces three-strike rule during race for track limits

The FIA has introduced a 'three-strikes' rule for the race this weekend as it clamps down on drivers abusing track limits. The governing body has already issued a note to teams confirming it will delete any times where a driver is judged to have crossed the white line with all four wheels using new sensors built into the kerbs. In addition to this, during Sunday's race, race control will monitor how many times a driver runs wide at Turns 4 and 11 - where they believe an advantage can be gained by doing so - with three strikes amounting to a warning and any additional 'likely to result in a drive-through penalty'. 'Any driver who is judged to have left the track three times at these...
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