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Drive Through Penalty?

Just seen the Hungarian Grand Prix as i missed it on Sunday, Was Lewis Hamiltons incident really worthy of a Drive Through Penalty??

Im sure Di Resta could have stayed on the track if he wished there was plenty of room! also, this didnt effect any positions anyway.

Thoughts please?

Congrats to Button too as it was an amazing drive, the Mclarens showing that the Red Bulls have just been lucky.

posted on 4/8/11

SnowyOwl, just a quick tip/reminder - and one for EVERYONE on JA606 Formula One.

The drivers adviser on the Stewards board at the Hungarian Grand Prix was the same driver from the Monaco Grand Prix in which Hamilton (though he had a very bad race) was keen to slate the judges, I have a feeling that the representative on the drivers board has a grudge on Hamilton and believes he is dangerous, therefore must punish him for every outlandish move he makes.

I do not say this as a pro Hamilton crap stirrer, I say this a genuine opinion.

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posted on 4/8/11

I personally felt it was the correct decision.

Hammy should have waited and if he got away with it other drivers might start doing the same.

All Hammy had to do it wait a second or 2 and there would have been a clear road for him to spin it round, instead he decided to do it infront of a incoming car.

posted on 4/8/11

Hamilton deserved the penalty, he should have waited a second or two.

Still a great drive to finish 4th though

posted on 4/8/11

didn't make any difference really,after having the wrong tyres he wasn't going to improve on his finishing position

a move like that 20 years ago,wouldn't of battered an eye lid,but these days things are very different,he should of waited for a clear track,at least the punishment sends out a message to future spinners

posted on 4/8/11

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posted on 5/8/11

Fourbells Red: Get a grip and don't ridicule what I say, I dont mean it as in what you said!

I meant it as in let the racing be a bit more contested (the way Alonso, Vettel, Webber and Hamilton do it best).. FAR too many drivers in F1 who shouldn't be there, they are happy with their paychecks and dont give a monkeys nuts about the drivers championship, which is why they stay in the lower teams. And when opportunities do arise, they drive like whimps and cant overtake for peanuts!

Also, the stewards and the FIA need to learn to accept that contact will always happen, with any driver, in any race when every driver attempts an overtake. At the end of the day its what the word RACE is about, trying everything you can to finish as best as you can. Senna, Gilleneuve and Prost wouldn't stand a snowball in hell's chance in today's F1...

posted on 5/8/11

Also, the stewards and the FIA need to learn to accept that contact will always happen, with any driver, in any race when every driver attempts an overtake. At the end of the day its what the word RACE is about, trying everything you can to finish as best as you can. Senna, Gilleneuve and Prost wouldn't stand a snowball in hell's chance in today's F1...

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Was he trying to overtake? no he was turning round when he forced someone off the track.

posted on 5/8/11

Close car situations then, better?!

posted on 7/8/11

I'm really on the fence with that penalty.

Yes, di Resta leaves the track but I can't decide if he was forced off or whether he deliberately drove off to give Hamilton room to turn himself round.

posted on 7/8/11

I think di Resta took a wide berth around Hamilton because he was playing it safe, which is the right thing to do.

It would be no good just missing him only for Hamilton to spin it back around a bit to much and collect di Resta.

The penalty was harsh, but deserved. Such is life

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