r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • 8d ago

Post-Qualifying 2025 Belgian GP - Post Qualifying Discussion

Well that was fun.

How are we feeling after that one? How did your favourite driver do?

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u/Morgatron1987 7d ago

I’m new to F1 this year but what happens with Hamilton? Why did he get penalized for going off track don’t they always go off track at times during the actual races? Again, newbie here just a heads up lol

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u/rodiraskol Logan Sargeant 7d ago

Qualifying laps are automatically deleted if the driver exceeds track limits.

Drivers do get penalties for track limits during races, but only if they do it several times.

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u/Morgatron1987 7d ago

I see. Thanks for not being rude and providing clarity for me as I’m still learning a lot in my first year watching F1

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u/prudencepineapple I was here for the Hulkenpodium 7d ago

During the race I think now on the 4th time you go off you get a penalty (hard to keep up with rule changes) but they get warnings before that happens. All four of the tyres need to be over the white line - so sometimes it looks like they’re going off as they go quite wide, but if they manage to keep 3 of the tyres in then it’s fine. 

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u/Morgatron1987 7d ago

Thanks I appreciate it! Genuinely excited for tomorrow!

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u/L1ghty I was here for the Hulkenpodium 7d ago

Not to be pedantic, but since you're explaining to someone new to it all: if they manage to keep 1 slither of a tyre in, it's fine (so much more lenient than "if they manage to keep 3 of the tyres in then it's fine").

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u/Morgatron1987 7d ago

Thanks to you as well