The FIA has made clear what punishment drivers can expect if they exceed track limits in Hungary.

Ahead of today's final practice session, the FIA issued a not to teams warning precisely what the rules are in terms of track limits and how those that exceed hem will be punished.

The note reads:

Further to the discussion in the drivers meeting yesterday evening I would like to confirm that :

a) We will be adopting a "zero tolerance" approach to cars leaving the track at turns 4 and 11 during qualifying. Please note that this will be judged by the use of timing loops in the kerbs and, to ensure that we see no false crossings, we would like to make it clear that the loops are set up to register a crossing when a car is approximately 20cm beyond the white line. Every lap time achieved by leaving the track will be deleted in accordance with Article 12.3.1.d of the Sporting Code.

b) During the race, and in accordance with Article 27.4 of the Sporting Regulations, any driver who is judged to have left the track three times at these corners (when counted cumulatively) will be shown a black and white flag, one further crossing will result in a report being made to the stewards for not having made every reasonable effort to use the track. As discussed, this is likely to result in a drive-through penalty for any driver concerned.

However, if we are satisfied that a driver left the track at these points for reasons beyond his control, having been forced off the track for example, laps times will not be deleted during qualifying nor will such a crossing be counted towards a drivers total in the race.

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