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发表于 2019-6-9 15:31:32
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The 2019 Canadian F-1 GP ended with a bit of controversy.....
Vettel crossed the S/F line first, but relegated to 2nd because of an incident which I will explain later. So, Hamilton won, Charles Leclerc was 3rd.
Let's get to the incident:
Hamilton closed the gap between him and Vettel who was the race leader then, to 0.5" and was making his intentions known that he wished to overtake.
Obviously Vettel was under pressure and made a mistake in maneuvering a right-left-right bend, by going out of the track, then rejoining by forcing Hamilton to brake and aborted the overtake.
There are rulings in motor racing:
1. If you are following a car, cut a corner to join the join the race while overtaking the car previously in front of you, then you must give up the position at the next available opportunity.
2. If you are in front of the car behind you who is attempting a overtake, and did the same thing, you must give up the "ill-gotten" lead.
What made Vettel's case different was whether it was INTENTIONAL blocking or not. Unfortunately, racing rules do not cater for mental state of drivers.
By cutting a corner with 4 wheels out of the track and onto the grass, this car must give up its position to the car following closely behind. Granted when Vettel rejoined the race, his car was not 100% under control, whether it was intentional or not should not come into the equation, his 4 wheels were out of the track and must be penalized.
The Stewards did not mention this "4-wheel-off-track" rule but said Vettel endangered Hamilton's overtaking and gave him an add-on 5" penalty which created the controversy. Then Vettel said it was not intentional. That, in my mind, was immaterial.
I once studied these racing rules thoroughly and am quite knowledgeable on the subject.
Of course, Vettel wan't happy. However, if the Stewards applied the correct ruling, there shall be no argument!
Stewards, particularly the Chief Steward, have to make hard decisions, this is one of them!
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