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Stewards to be more lenient with F1 driver collisions
Formula 1 drivers will have greater freedom to attempt bold overtaking moves this year, with the FIA having confirmed that punishments for contact will now only be handed out for blatant moves where one competitor is clearly at fault. Previously, drivers risked sanctions – including time penalties and grid drops – if they were involved in collisions with rivals during the battle for positions. Last year, for example, Nico Rosberg was handed penalty points for a light clash with Kimi Raikkonen as they battled at the Malaysian Grand Prix. There was a growing feeling that such a strict stance was robbing the sport of potential spectacle because it made some drivers less willing to take the...
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