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Insight: Drivers offer perspective on Vettel penalty and racing

The Formula 1 paddock reconvened at Circuit Paul Ricard on Thursday, with several drivers offering their view on the well-publicised incident at the Canadian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second time penalty after he was judged to have re-joined the track unsafely and forced Lewis Hamilton to take evasive action. It has prompted debate not only about the penalty but about the manner in which racing is policed by stewards. “I think unfortunately it depends case by case and it is not always that clear,” said Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo. “Even if it is written in the rules they will still use more common sense for a situation. “Obviously the...
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