Sebastian Vettel’s penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix was the hot topic of debate last night in Montreal. Some thought he should not have been penalised, arguing that it went against the spirit of racing, that two of the best racers of their generation going wheel to wheel should be allowed to fight it out on track. The argument continued that the penalty robbed fans and racing enthusiasts of a classic battle. When it became known that Vettel had been handed a five-second penalty for cutting the chicane via the grass and, as the stewards ruled, “rejoined unsafely and forced another car off track”, Lewis Hamilton backed off. The Briton knew he did not need to pass to get…

Source: The Times June 10, 2019 08:05 UTC