This past weekend, a new electronic system was utilized to ensure track limits were not violated at the Hungarian Grand Prix. This electronic detection technology will prevent drivers from abusing track limits as well as monitor violations committed by drivers.
The FIA decided it was time to start using this type of technology because of certain criticism during the Austrian and British Grand Prix. Track limits were being abused consistently, so implementing a system that will keep drivers in check can prevent them from giving themselves an unfair racing advantage.
“It’s the FIA to blame for building circuits that make it faster to run off the track than on the track,” German racing Driver Sebastian Vettel told Autosport.