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Australian Grand Prix: 'Verstappen rule' replaced for new season
Formula 1 has dropped its so-called "Verstappen rule" aimed at dangerous driving in racing situations. A regulation banning a practice known as "moving under braking" was adopted last year after drivers complained about Red Bull's Max Verstappen. But governing body the FIA has decided a catch-all rule covering potentially dangerous driving is a better way of policing close-racing incidents. Each will be treated on its merits, said F1 director Charlie Whiting. Whiting added some of the controversial incidents last year related to this issue would potentially be treated differently were similar ones to occur in 2017. BBC Radio 5 live's season preview Will changes make F1...
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