Wrong.dialtone wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 17:02That's not the rule this year. You have to be ahead at the apex to be granted space, you definitely need to leave it.Shrieker wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 17:01Yep, that's the exact definition. If anything, it's more than just wheel to wheel, his wheel is even past the mid point of Checo's car.
Another thing that's quite obvious, is the fact that Checo will have left less (well, a lot less) than a car's width by the time they reach the apex, which he is under obligation to. Very, very naughty from Perez that could've put both cars out on the spot.
Russell was behind at the apex (see pic) and didn't leave space to Perez who had the right to space.
In order for a car being overtaken to be required to give sufficient room to an overtaking car, the overtaking car needs to have a significant portion of the car alongside the car being overtaken and the overtaking manoeuvre must be done in a safe and controlled manner, while enabling the car to clearly remain within the limits of the track.
When considering what is a ‘significant portion’ for an overtaking on the inside of a corner, among the various factors that will be looked at by the stewards when exercising their discretion, the stewards will consider if the overtaking car’s front tyres are alongside the other car by no later than the apex of the corner.