Important Secret Change of Secret F1 laws that can benefit Max Vrstappen

The Melee’s struggles and what pilots can and can’t do when attacking another car for one position has caused a debate And controversy in recent years, without the same career management decisions when punished or unlike actions.

Thus, after controversy derived from Max Verstappen’s aggressive defenses and attacks against Lando Norris in 2024 and other maneuversThe expert portal ‘The Race’ revealed a few days ago on F1’s last Qatar GP, The pilots met with FIA to conclude with some changes to the guidelines that the pilots had and the commissioners should consider to apply penalties In the struggles according to the position. And there was a change in game policies.

These are the rules that are not written in FIA regulations, a secret document that promotes only pilots and equipment, with a series of key points that indicate what each pilot can do in attacking and defense to obtain the right to fight for a place and get it or maintain it without receiving a penalty.

‘The Race’ obtained a copy of that document and it was declared that for this year there was an important change that explained the reason why Piastri was not punished in Jeddah. It may also explain why Verstappen did not receive a penalty when fighting Norris in Miami despite the English complaints, though this document speaks of offensive and bad actions.

The change of 2025 (applied to the career) with respect to 2024 was huge. What is most modified is that now pilots attacking the interior do not have the need to leave the other car on the exit the curve, but whatCan use the track as they decide, although it means to close traced to the opponent or force it. To do this, they just have to do this that shows a controlled driving and without leaving the track limits.

The guidelines that the pilots had in 2024:

1. Have your axle in front of the least next to the other car’s mirror without exceeding the vertex of the curve.
2. The car should be pushed safely and controlled throughout the maneuver (input, vertex and exit).
3. Without forcing (intentionally) to the other car outside the track at the curve exit. This includes leaving a fair and acceptable -acceptable width for the car advanced from the vertex to the exit of the curve.
4. Able to pick up the curve within the track limits.

New 2025 Guidelines, appropriate:

1. Have a front axle at least next to the back of the other car before the vertex and the vertex.
2. Having driven fully controlled, especially from the entrance to the vertex, and not thrown out of control.
3. In the opinion of the commissioners, who followed a reasonable race line and completed the maneuver left within the track limits.

In addition, these new guidelines are accompanied by another phrase in which FIA indicates that “When a pilot progressing has a priority, the responsibility of the pilot that defends to prevent a collision or force the pilot to move forward,”.

A policy that can benefit the verstappen

One of the best wrestlers on the grill tire is Max Verstappen, aggressive with all its actions and always forcing regulatory limitations. In 2024 he ‘sneezed’ on many occasions with Lando Norris, without leaving the space for English complaints. And with this change, it is up to him to do so without being punished every time he attacks.

However, at times, these types of gestures can also play against Max Verstappen, in particular, If you see another pilot with the courage to copy your actions. Oscar Piastri did this with the release of the Saudi Arabia GP. He attacked Max Verstappen and opened, always within track limits, not leaving Max Space, such as dictating new rules. If he had done so in 2024, Piastri would be punished. In 2025, no. This is an important change in game policies.

Results of the request of multiple pilots

The previous guidelines of 2024 forced the pilot to enter the curve to leave the car to monitor its exit. According to the aforementioned vessel, in Qatar discussions, most pilots consider the penalties for not leaving the other car at the turn of the turn is too difficult if the pilot managed to manage his vehicle in a controlled manner. In fact, Russell received a penalty for this due to an action against Bottas in Austin 2024 and that this change has been revised by 2025.

“Many pilots agree that if you are the car that is moving forward, the number one rule will have to stay in the circuit. If you do, you have the right to go, as we always do from karting. If you promote someone inside, you are on your right,” he said.