The Strategy Group has been pushing for a stop to any track limits penalties, and while race director Charlie Whiting has given the drivers more freedom this weekend, he has cautioned that there could still be penalties if anyone is deemed to have gained an advantage.

“I think it’s clear,” Vettel said when asked by Motorsport.com. “We talked about it yesterday, and I think we’re all happy with the way it’s handled now.

"For the future the target has to be to build a natural track limit and not have these sort of discussions.

“I’m just not a big fan of the policing, pointing the finger towards one guy or the other guy, because sometimes it’s very easy for us to know when we go wide, but sometimes it’s not.

"I think it’s just a pain for the stewards and the race direction to try and police every single lap that every single car is doing."

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton said he was happy with the current interpretation. “I honestly don’t care, as long as they make the rule clear, and we’ll just stick by it,” said the Mercedes driver.

“I don’t really mind either way. I like it how it is right now. I don’t think anyone is being excessive. At Turn 1 I’m pretty sure everyone is using the exact same amount, because there’s only so far you can go.”