Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting has warned drivers that they will be referred to the stewards if they attempt to create a gap during qualifying at the end of the back straight at the Sochi Autodrom
Drivers are expected to complete several laps during the three-part qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix, due to the durable nature of the tyres and the difficulty of getting heat into the rubber from the outset.
The section between Turns 10 and 13 is high-speed, with the walled nature of the circuit hindering visibility on the approach to the fast left-hand kink, officially designated Turn 12, before drivers brake for the right-hander at Turn 13.
“Any driver intending to create a gap in front of him in order to get a clear lap should not attempt do this around Turns 12 or 13,” Whiting wrote in his revised event notes.
“Any driver seen to have done this will be reported to the stewards as being in breach of Article 27.4
The article states that ‘at no time may a car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers.’
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel set the pace during the final practice session on Saturday.
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