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FIA explains why consequence not a part of Hamilton penalty

FIA race director Michael Masi explained Lewis Hamilton's penalty in the British Grand Prix, noting that all of the teams previously agreed not to judge incidents on their consequences. Hamilton was handed a 10-second time penalty for the collision with Max Verstappen that ended with the Dutchman requiring precautionary checks in hospital. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner criticized the decision, saying “putting a fellow driver in hospital, writing off the car, and receiving a menial penalty and winning the grand prix doesn’t feel like much of a penalty.” However, Masi noted what follows the collision has never been a consideration. “I think one of the big parts has been a...
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