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New lap-time rule "made things worse" in shambolic qualifying - Renault

Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon believe the new rule brought in overnight to introduce a maximum slow-lap time made traffic worse during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Ocon was initially involved in a skirmish with Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen at the end of Q1, with the Finn almost losing his front wing as multiple cars ran side-by-side into turn one, ruining lap times. Article continues under video The maximum-time rule was introduced by the FIA in a bid to discourage drivers from slowing towards the end of a lap and causing potentially dangerous situations with competitors arriving at full speed on flying laps. But Ocon believes the directive only "made...
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