The sheer number of slow out-lap violations in Barcelona means the stewards are likely to toughen their stance, a report has claimed. As reported by The Race, 18 drivers created a combined 55 cases of failing to respect the delta time set for qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, that being 1min 31sec, a ruling in the name of safety to avoid slow-moving cars that can create a hazard, as well as making it easier to spot offenders. As of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the regulation had been extended to cover 'all laps' during qualifying, as before 2022 it had only related to in-laps during and after qualifying had finished, as well as the laps to the grid before a race start. The stewards...
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