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'Lewis did nothing wrong', says Allison

Mercedes chief technical officer, James Allison insists that Lewis Hamilton's move on Max Verstappen at Silverstone was within the rules, and that consequently the Briton's 10s time penalty was harsh. The veteran technical director is the latest to join the debate, and unsurprisingly he comes down in favour of his team's driver. 'There was no need for him to cede any ground so I did feel that it was harsh to get the penalty,' says Allison in the latest video debrief from Mercedes. 'As far as we are concerned, the manoeuvre Lewis did was absolutely in line with the FIA's overtaking guide.' Allison argues that the FIA's own guidelines make clear Hamilton had the right to challenge Max...
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