Speaking in an interview on The Jack Threlfall Show, Red Bull manager expressed the need for more clarity and consistency in the rules and regulations going forward.
Highlighting the Abu Dhabi GP investigation and the role of race director and stewards, Wheatley said:
Open to the outcome of the decisions taken after the investigation, Wheatley stressed the need for consistency in race management and steward decisions.
Amidst Mercedes’ complaints over inconsistencies in penalties, Red Bull had their own complaints pre-Abu Dhabi, involving the rules of enagement.
Expressing his views on the on-track battles, the Red Bull Sporting Director said:
Wheatley’s opinion refers to instances like Brazil where the lap 48 incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton went unpenalised. But a similar incident in Saudi Arabia received a penalty. The lap 48 controversy led to confusion amidst teams and drivers over racing tactics and penalties.
Red Bull Sporting Director believes F1 needs a consistent sporting regulations
According to the Red Bull Sporting Director, F1 needs to maintain consistency in its rules of engagement on-track and the penalties incurred for flouting the rules. Wheatley believes the WMSC and FIA need to work with the teams to ensure there is a consistent set of regulations.
Explaining the need for a consistent set of regulations, Wheatley said:
While Verstappen was penalized severely throughout the season, Hamilton got away with cutting a corner on the first lap of the Abu Dhabi GP. A similar move made by the Dutchman in Jeddah resulted in him handing back the lead in the race.
Therefore, the conundrum surrounding the regulations is to receive clarity on the rules and principles of racing.
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