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Whiting explains Hamilton's escape, Max's penalty

Charlie Whiting gave the drivers and the gathered media his explanation as to why Lewis Hamilton wasn't penalised in Mexico, but Max Verstappen was. In an unusual move, Whiting was called up to attend Thursday's drivers press call in the build up to the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend. The F1 race director was there specifically to speak about the controversial penalties in Mexico, or in Hamilton's case the lack thereof. Both drivers went off at track at Turn 1 and rejoined at Turn 3. But while Hamilton escaped without sanction, a post-race penalty cost Verstappen third. With video footage in hand, Whiting explained that the main difference was that Hamilton did not gain a 'last advantage'...
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