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Ferrari explain why they chose not to fight Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix.
Fred Vasseur explained why Ferrari did not contest Lewis Hamilton’s penalty at the Italian Grand Prix, stating that they wanted to focus on the upcoming race at Monza. Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty for not slowing down enough under yellow flags before the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning he will start no higher than sixth at the Italian Grand Prix. The incident occurred before the Dutch race but was only investigated after it ended, raising questions about the timing of the penalty. Vasseur expressed disappointment but chose to conserve energy for the crucial Italian Grand Prix weekend. Hamilton, on the other hand, expressed shock at the penalty but acknowledged the need to move forward and focus on the challenges ahead. Commentator Martin Brundle supported the penalty, describing it as a “slam dunk” decision due to Hamilton breaking regulations.
