Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting has outlined tightened regulations over corner cutting at the Mexican Grand Prix, in the wake of incidents during last year’s race. Lewis Hamilton locked up and ran wide at the start, cutting through the grass and bypassing Turn 2, but retained the lead, after he was judged not to have gained an advantage, having backed off. During the closing laps, Max Verstappen committed a similar offense but was penalised, after stewards deemed that he had gained an advantage over the pursuing Max Verstappen. In order to avoid a repeat, orange speed bumps and bollards have been installed at the complex, with the rules outlined by Whiting on Thursday....
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