FIA warns drivers: track limits for US GP further extended

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22:24, 23 Oct 2021

Prior to the third free practice for the United States Grand Prix the FIA has changed the regulations for the weekend. Race director Michael Masi decided after the practice sessions on Friday that a clarification on track limits was in order.

The existing track limits at the Circuit of the Americas are at the exit of Turn 9 and Turn 19. The FIA added a new point on Saturday morning: the apex of Turn 6.

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The new track limit means that drivers cannot lose contact with the red/white kerbs. If they go over the kerbs with all four wheels it is considered an overrun and the time will be deleted.

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F1 Race Director Michael Masi has added the APEX of Turn 6 to the already mentioned turn 9 and 19 exits Turn 6 Apex - The track limits at the apex of Turn 6 are defined as when no part of the car remains in contact with the red and white kerb.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	100
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	80
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	63
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	51
5	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	49
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	43
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	26
8	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	16
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	5
12	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
13	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	4
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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