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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur blasted the inconsistency of stewarding at the F1 Mexico City GP, after Lewis Hamilton received a 10-second time penalty.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur criticized the inconsistent stewarding at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, particularly in relation to Lewis Hamilton’s 10-second time penalty for an incident with Max Verstappen.
Hamilton, who was in third place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, faced a tense battle with Verstappen on Lap 6, leading to Hamilton going off track and receiving the penalty.
Vasseur expressed disappointment over the penalty, as it affected Hamilton’s race and potential podium finish, despite acknowledging that a top-three result might have been challenging regardless.
He pointed out that other drivers had similar incidents without receiving such harsh penalties, questioning the management of the situation by the stewards.
Vasseur mentioned that Hamilton’s penalty cost Ferrari a higher finishing position, possibly P4, and criticized the impact it had on the team’s race strategy post-pitstop.
The overall sentiment from Vasseur was one of dissatisfaction with the penalty decision and hopes for more consistency and fair decisions from the Formula 1 stewards in the future.
