Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and other driving drivers have supported a choice to deny a guarded move utilized by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Governing body the FIA decided that if a driver moves while braking for a corner and causes an adversary to make sly move he will be accounted for to stewards.
“It’s about the respect we have for one another,” said world champion Hamilton.
“We are travelling at serious speeds, so commit to your defence, but don’t do it while it’s in braking.”
Hamilton’s perspectives were resounded by kindred title holders Fernando Alonso of Spain, kindred Briton Jenson Button and German Sebastian Vettel, and are shared by the majority of alternate drivers.
The choice to clear up the tenets covering cautious driving came after a progression of discussions encompassing 19-year-old Dutchman Verstappen’s driving this year, most as of late a move at the last race in Japan in which Hamilton wound up taking the escape street at the Suzuka chicane.
Verstappen has likewise caused the anger of Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland on various events this season.
The drivers have examined the issue with FIA F1 executive Charlie Whiting a few times and he acted after the most recent discourse at the Friday drivers’ advising in Austin, Texas.
“For the 10 years I have been in F1, it has been the same rule all the drivers understand and it is only newcomers who have come in and potentially not abided by it,” added Hamilton, 30.
“It is great Charlie has understood the majority of drivers’ opinions.
“The rules have to be very strict and clear because otherwise if they say you’re allowed to move under braking everyone will do it and we’ll all start a new way of driving which is dangerous. It is definitely the right way.”
Button, 36, said: “This is the correct ruling. We started a long time ago in the sport and there has always been a good understanding that it is incorrect to move in the braking zone when somebody’s trying to overtake because everything is on the limit.
“You are pushing the boundaries, you are on the edge of out of control.
“As soon as somebody moves in front of you and takes the line, the space you were aiming for, you’re screwed. You’re either going to go over the top of them or miss them and end up in the barriers. It is common sense more than anything else.
“For 15 years of racing we haven’t really had any issues, it’s just the last couple of years we have. Now it’s clear and I’m happy about it.”
