He didnt have the position going into the corner, is Hamilton supposed to lift off in case he does make it, or that he lifts off gifting him the position. it makes no sense in terms of racing.
Poll: Austrian Grand Prix 2020, Spielberg - Race 1/?
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Hamilton did leave space on the outside for Albon (there is space between him and the white line when he hits Hamilton). Albon turned in too early and hit Hamilton intead of staying wide in the space available to him, causing the accident.
Looking at the side angle replay, Hamilton wasn't even near the white line at point of contact, so there was tarmac, white line, red and white kerb and green concrete to the left of him.
Contact happened when both cars were still on the tarmac. But there was no space left?
Also, STILL no Albon onboard...
Contact happened when both cars were still on the tarmac. But there was no space left?
Also, STILL no Albon onboard...
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So if there was a wall there Hamilton would have crashed would he? Or would he have taken action to avoid contact?
Don't get me wrong - squeezing drivers is part of racing and these are competitive guys. But if you do it and end someone's race and the stewards take exception then you only have yourself to blame.
That's two critical on-track interactions now where Hamilton has taken Albon out.
Also theres nothign in the rule book about having to "leave space" its only going by past dodgy decisions.
I think this is why mercedes didn't swap Lewis and Bottas as that looks good grounds to appeal the penalty of not giving a cars width.
Albon definitely had room, for me I think the stewards decision has sat on the basis that 'Albon is front, Hamilton should avoid him' and without anything to show Albon made an overly aggressive turn in to cause contact, it's rare to see those calls go any other way I think.
I think they could have reasonably ruled it as a racing incident but I can see why they've done what they have - Hamilton's problem is that a 5 second penalty is normally inconsequential, not so when a safety car just before the end has backed you up into people. 9 times out of 10 it would have been a punishment in name only.
I think they could have reasonably ruled it as a racing incident but I can see why they've done what they have - Hamilton's problem is that a 5 second penalty is normally inconsequential, not so when a safety car just before the end has backed you up into people. 9 times out of 10 it would have been a punishment in name only.
Albon isn't a wall. Albon caused the accident by not using the space on track but instead positioning himself where Hamilton was going to be.
Hamilton left fair space. He did nothing wrong.
Can they appeal? I didn't think they could appeal in-race penalties?
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Agreed. But you haven't answered my question.
If your assertions that Hamilton could not have possibly avoided that contact are correct then you would also agree that in the same situation where a wall was in the same position of Albon and Hamilton was on full lock it would result in an unavoidable contact between Hamilton and the wall and likely a puncture and or gearbox damage, yes?
Albon was in front...
If there was a wall there, Hamilton would enter the corner in that way. This is not relevant to the situation.
Partially, and only later in the corner by which time Hamilton's line is already determined.
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