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This is like giving a 5 second penalty to a guy leading a Supercross race because he makes a mistake and has to double a triple, thus forcing the rider behind to get on the brakes and double it with him. Just because you're following and have to hit the brakes doesn't make it dangerous. It's the responsibility of both racers in any racing situation to assess and evaluate the dangers for the decisions they make. Hamilton went for a gap that was always going to close on him but he made the decision to go for it anyway. The gap closed so he braked. No more danger than any other on track situation following a car that close. They're not fondling each other naked with snapping turtles. Now that's dangerous.
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After the incident (intelligently) Hamilton stayed in second while the stewards investigated the racing incident. Once the penalty was announced Hamilton had no need to risk the car or engine on an overtake.
Had the stewards come back with "no penalty" for Vettel we would have seen Hamilton apply the pressure again and most likely get by with DRS.
The gap wasn't always going to close in on Hamilton - had Vettel kept off the racing line - which he could have done if he'd completely let off the gas until his car was settled Yeah, yeah, easier said than done....you've spent time in a simulator which apparently translates into real world car control....etc.
While I think the decision was wrong, I'm not sorry it happened to Ferrari and Vettel. When you get a german driver in that italian car you have a perfect recipe for complete and utter rule bending (putting it nicely). Case in point - the Schumacher days.
It was a bullshit call and even Hamilton fans know it, even Hamilton knew it and tried to make it seem like it wasn't him crying about it. I used to like Louis but not so much now.
The only thing I like about F1 is the technology, they do some pretty wild stuff with those cars. Otherwise it is a pretty boring series, all the passing on the track is done by about the 4th turn. Most passes are made while one car is in the pits and tire strategy is the most important aspect of the race.
The one thing I keep coming back to is what if Vettel hit Hamilton as he re-entered the track. I feel as though they would consider it more of a continuation of the mistake and look at it as more of a racing incident turned crash. But he didn't so they looked at it as though he wasn't "crashing" but in control and deliberately re-entered unsafely. Seems odd that he'd be penalized more for less of an impact on Hamilton's race.
Get sideways on a bike and take a guy out, no penalty. Get sideways on a bike and cross into his line so he has to brake, 5 seconds. Say what?
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