Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

FIA install measures to manage track limits in F1 Austrian GP

by Dan Lawrence
1 year ago
A A
0
FIA install measures to manage track limits in F1 Austrian GP

The FIA has introduced temporary gravel traps to combat track limits breaches for the Austrian GP

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The FIA has incorporated new gravel traps and the inclusion of AI software to combat track limits abusers during this weekend’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

Last year’s race at the Red Bull Ring saw a gargantuan 1200 potential breaches of track limits noted and the FIA has sought to respond to the situation.

In what will come as a relief to the drivers concerned, a 2.5m wide gravel trap has been added to Turns 9 and 10 of the Red Bull Ring Austrian GP circuit.

As well as this, the outside kerb at Turn 4 has been narrowed to afford drivers less wiggle room before getting unstuck in the gravel.

RelatedPosts

Nico Hulkenberg stormed from the back of the grid to claim a podium at Silverstone

Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg has ‘monkey off his back’ with F1 British GP podium

5 hours ago
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 leads behind the Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 06.07.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race Day

McLaren to launch review into Oscar Piastri’s ‘very harsh’ F1 British GP penalty

6 hours ago

“[Drivers] will know where the limit is,” explained FIA F1 Race Director Niels Wittich.

“That’s what they want and what they have asked for. They will get feedback, they will feel it when they get close to the gravel, and if they do dip a wheel onto the gravel it will penalise them because the car will be slower. 

“It’s a natural deterrent and that has been the number one request from the drivers.

“Shanghai is the most recent area where we did that [in Turns 10, 12 and 17] and the feedback from the drivers
was very positive.” 

The measures at the Turn 4 kerbs have been made “by moving the white line, so the distance to the gravel is now 1.8 metres,” said Wittich.

“Just to make sure, that even with, say, F3, if they put a wheel in the gravel, there’s no discussion with track limits. We have also moved the white lines in Turns 1, 3 and 6 to create the same 1.8-metre distance to the gravel.” 

The gravel traps at the Red Bull Ring have been introduced at Turns 9 and 10

A semi-automated AI system, which has been trailed since Abu Dhabi last year will be used in conjunction with the FIA’s Remote Operations Centre to identify track limits breaches throughout the Austrian GP weekend.

To help identify when a car has breached the track’s edge, normally defined by a white line that blends between the white elements of the kerb, a blue line has been introduced to help refine the system.

“What you’ll see is that white line on the kerb has moved and now there a light blue line behind just to make it easy for the marshals, for the guys at the Remote Operations Centre (ROC) and for us in Race Control to identify when a driver’s over the limit, because then you have the white line, the light blue line, black tyre – there a clear visual difference,” said Wittich.

“We had the same blue lines in Barcelona, in Turns 5, 9, 12 and 13. As I said, the idea is to make it easy to identify if a tyre is off – a straight yes or no. The light blue line will help us just to differentiate between a driver being off or not.”

Wittich also noted how the implementation of the gravel traps will be evaluated to decide whether it can be made of use on other circuits on the 2024 Formula 1 Calendar.

The FIA F1 Race Director noted that the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is a potential candidate.

“For example, In Austin, at the exit of Turn 19 there’s a very wide run-off and at the exit of 12 there’s a very wide asphalt run-off,” he said.

“We look at every circuit to see where improvements can be made.”

To mitigate safety concerns for other series, particularly MotoGP, where a thin gravel trap proposes a safety risk to two-wheeled prototype motorcycles, the gravel strips at Turn 9 and 10 are temporary and can be easily replaced with asphalt in time for Grand Prix motorcycle racing at the Red Bull Ring in August.

Tags: AustrianGPF1FIA
Share202Tweet126Share

Related Posts

Nico Hulkenberg stormed from the back of the grid to claim a podium at Silverstone
Formula 1

Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg has ‘monkey off his back’ with F1 British GP podium

5 hours ago
Dixon triumphed after taking advantage of his team-mate's mistake. Photo: Kevin Dejewski
IndyCar

Scott Dixon capitalizes on Alex Palou’s mistake to take IndyCar victory in Ganassi 1-2

5 hours ago
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 leads behind the Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 06.07.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race Day
Formula 1

McLaren to launch review into Oscar Piastri’s ‘very harsh’ F1 British GP penalty

6 hours ago
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
13Belgian GP25-27 July
14Hungarian GP01-03 August
15Dutch GP29-31 August
16Italian GP05-07 September
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri234
Lando Norris226
Max Verstappen165
George Russell147
Charles Leclerc120
Lewis Hamilton103
Andrea Kimi Antonelli63
Alexander Albon44
Nico Hulkenberg37
Isack Hadjar28

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Nico Hulkenberg stormed from the back of the grid to claim a podium at Silverstone
Formula 1

Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg has ‘monkey off his back’ with F1 British GP podium

July 6, 2025
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 leads behind the Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 06.07.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race Day
Formula 1

McLaren to launch review into Oscar Piastri’s ‘very harsh’ F1 British GP penalty

July 6, 2025
Nico Hulkenberg sets new F1 record for longest wait between debut and first podium achieved in his 239th race
Formula 1

The critical call that inspired Nico Hulkenberg’s maiden F1 podium at British GP

July 6, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd