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F1 drivers warned about Silverstone track limits

Formula 1 drivers have been warned that the FIA is adopting a 'zero tolerance' approach to track limits at Copse Corner over the remainder of the British Grand Prix weekend. The high-speed corner, which used to be the first turn, features a wide run-off area and drivers can gain an advantage by drifting out wide across the kerbs. But following discussions in the drivers' briefing at Silverstone on Friday night, F1 race director Charlie Whiting said abuse of the track limits there would not be allowed. In a note sent to teams on Saturday morning, he said: "We will be adopting a 'zero tolerance' approach to cars leaving the track on the exit of turn 9 during qualifying. "Unless we...
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