. He didn’t even try to make the corner; he stepped on it and realized, ‘oh, it’s my team-mate, nothing will happen to me.'” However, Martin Brundle emphasized that while the rules should be followed, there is a need for clearer guidelines. He commented: “The geography out there is just hopeless.
It needs zones, it needs a place you’ve got to pass through. Maybe even a zone where you have to proceed at pit-lane speed limit for 50 metres or something to really make it almost as big a deterrent as a barrier in Monaco, and then they won’t go out there.”
Future Implications
The incidents at Mexico City highlighted the need for clearer rules and better enforcement of corner-cutting. The debate among experts underscores the challenge in balancing driver freedom with ensuring fair play on track. With four events remaining in the championship, these discussions will likely continue to shape how future races are managed.
