Despite recent controversy, FIA race director Charlie Whiting doesn't believe Formula 1 is in need of a panel of permanent stewards. F1's FIA stewards recently came under the spotlight as a result of a controversial call made against Max Verstappen in the US Grand Prix at Austin. Over the past twelve months, the stewards' rulings have often been criticised, with a lack of consistency as the main point of contention. Calls for a permanent panel of officials, a system adopted by IndyCar, have been made, notably by Haas' Guenther Steiner. Inconsistent stewarding? Charlie Whiting begs to differ "Every time, decisions are being made differently and this sometimes hurts the small teams...
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