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Hamilton, Sainz and six more penalised as Aston Martin succeed in protest · RaceFans

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Eight drivers have been given additional penalties for track limits infringements after the FIA upheld Aston Martin's protest over the race.

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After application of penalties, the final classification order is:

Verstappen

Leclerc

Pérez

Norris (+1)

Alonso (+1)

Sainz (-2)

Russell (+1)

Hamilton (-1)

Stroll (+1)

Gasly (-1)

Albon

Zhou (+2)

Sargeant

Ocon (-2)

Bottas (+1)

Piastri (+1)

De Vries (-2)

Magnussen (+1)

Tsunoda (-1)

DNF. Hulkenberg
- That's a lot of change. They need to figure something out for the future here as this is just ridiculous
  
  Frankly, they need to figure out something the penalties situation in general. Applying a penalty after the race is finished and they can't do anything about it is bs. It needs to happen in real time or, at least, during the race
- This is really kind of absurd, giving this kind of penalty after the race makes very little sense.
- this is honestly ridiculous. both for the drivers, who can’t keep the car on track, and for the F1 in general.
  
  and what’s up with perez and hamilton claiming he was constantly out?? did FIA just… “forget” about him?
  
  HAM was saying the same about NOR, guess he was exaggerating a bit.
this is nuts, how hard is it to mount 4 extra cameras that do nothing but check whether the 4 tires are beyond the white lines? They already have cameras and sensors galore, adding 4 more so that the drivers, teams and stewards get instant feedback should be possible
- How hard is it to simply use the curbs as they did before. Imo doing it like this just makes the racing worse without any actual benefit.
  
  Curbs hurt people, saftey does matter.
  
  What's the difference between the curbs and the lines? They're both artificial boundaries.
I've been all for the track limit enforcement, and I've been pleased about the way it's vern handled during Q and the race.

For it to come to light that RC and the stewards got this so wrong is an absolute disgrace.
I think instead of monitoring track limits, they should just put up massive curbs / gravel / grass exactly where the car would be if it went 1cm past track limits. It would stop people taking the piss, stop the stupid penalties, and also make things more exciting when someone did go to far with them then disadvantaged for a straight etc.
- Well the issue here might be that this creates a new safety issue as more or less seen when Hamilton and verstappen stacked on each other. I don't know why they are enforcing these limits. If it's enforced for nobody there is no unfair advantage to be gained
  
  I don't think grass or gravel will cause safety issue in the event of an accident. Kerbs yes.
- Or simply use the curb and not the white line as a track limit. The white line is impossible to see from the drivers perspective. At least they can feel the curb.
- I think the curbs should be replaced with spike strips. That would incentivize the drivers to stay on the track.
Might be better to just use sensors and relax the rules a bit
huge for AM and McLaren - gutted for Hamilton
In past seasons teams were complaining that track limits weren't being enforced consistently. I guess this is what we get.

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