Poll: Mexico Grand Prix 2016, Mexico City - Race 19/21

[bayo000]

So someone can cut that corner every lap as long as nobody is ahead of them?

Hamilton did.

No need for that.

 

[PikeyPriest]

https://my.mixtape.moe/rmjdkw.mp4

I don't think that is ever a penalty. If Vettel was alongside at any stage, even more so if alongside into the corner that is one thing. But Vettel wasn't remotely close to the overtake there.

I don't think that would ever be a penalty before, you skip a corner when actually being passed then yeah, give it back. But Vettel was honestly miles back, he wasn't trying to pass him, he'd tucked in. Verstappen made a mistake and cut the corner, the time gap was a little dodgy but most of the time I think at most they'd be told to let them gain back to the same gap as before.

It's a case of, if you can ONLY keep the place by going off track then you have to concede the place, but if staying on track you would have easily kept the place it's just a mistake and not worthy of a penalty in the slightest.

The problem was verstappen straight lines the corner, if he had made any attempt to stay on track, vettel would have got passed. Personally, I think Hamilton should have got a penalty aswell for effectively missing a corner and gaining an advantage. Track limits exist for a reason and I don't see why it's acceptable to cut corners when it suits you, if there was a wall there or a gravel trap he would have stood on the breaks and cut back to the track, he chose not to because he gained an advantage by not doing so. I feel all drivers that do this should be penalised.

 

[Glaucus]

Vettel finally showing some Italian passion, will improve his standing at Ferrari no end.

Still think he will get a penalty for the next race for saying that, but I think in the scheme of things he probably won't be too upset.

I doubt there's a penalty for that, probably a fine for bringing sport into disrepute

 

[Irish_Tom]

Vettel finally showing some Italian passion, will improve his standing at Ferrari no end.

Still think he will get a penalty for the next race for saying that, but I think in the scheme of things he probably won't be too upset.

Probably a fine rather than a grid penalty no?

 

[UTmaniac]

Vettel and his car banned from last two races, for that Charlie message?

 

[JamesM]

They weren't neck a neck, they weren't even close to level when he locked up.

Not even close?! You must have a better view point then me and my TV set.

 

[Regy53]

watching that video, no way is that a penalty, its ridiculous

 

[Jono8]

The problem was verstappen straight lines the corner, if he had made any attempt to stay on track, vettel would have got passed. Personally, I think Hamilton should have got a penalty aswell for effectively missing a corner and gaining an advantage. Track limits exist for a reason and I don't see why it's acceptable to cut corners when it suits you, if there was a wall there or a gravel trap he would have stood on the breaks and cut back to the track, he chose not to because he gained an advantage by not doing so. I feel all drivers that do this should be penalised.

That would be stupid though. Punishing everyone for every slight mistake?

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Rosberg wearing the 1st place cap in amongst the chaos

 

[Psycho Ned]

Haha Juan Pablo doing the interviews! Perfect person for the job today he loved an F bomb on the radio

 

[KiNgPiN83]

The problem was verstappen straight lines the corner, 8( he had made any attempt to stay on track, vettel would have got passed. Personally, I think Hamilton should have got a penalty aswell for effectively missing a corner and gaining an advantage. Track limits exist for a reason and I don't see why it's acceptable to cut corners when it suits you, if there was a wall there or a gravel trap he would have stood on the breaks and cut back to the track, he chose not to because he gained an advantage by not doing so. I feel all drivers that do this should be penalised.

Hamilton did drop back and close the gap to what it was though. Plus you then had the vsc and then sc almost straight after so it would've been pointless.

Plus Lewis would've just taken it back anyway.

 

[muon]

Imagine saying that about a referee in any other sport.

 

[timmeh]

Mexico has the best fans now. I thought it was the US that had the best fans

 

[MooMoo444]

Vettel will probably get a fine under bringing sport into disrepute but I doubt he cares, small change to him.

 

[Vertigo]

Can we get a 5 second penalty for Vettel? Moving in the braking zone, causing a collision?

Paging Ricciardo... this is you 3rd place alarm call.

Give it a rest. If Max had done what he should and given the place back, Vettel and Ricciardo would never have been in that position and the stewards obviously had enough sense to realise that.

Max showed his true colours yet again. Arrogant little **** who does as he pleases and ignores the team's instructions to boot. Blatantly obviously to any other driver that they'd get a penalty if they didn't hand the place back but not him. If he had he'd have finished fourth instead of fifth. The team will read him the riot act.

 

[englishpremier]

Vettel and his car banned from last two races, for that Charlie message?

Small fine is all

 

[cainer]

1st corner, Nico and Max side by side, Nico cuts the corner = no advantage gained
Max v's Vettel, Vettels no way near, Max penalised for getting an advantage

consistancy plz

 

[Jono8]

Nico seems popular in Mexico. Wierd.

 

[bayo000]

Vettel and his car banned from last two races, for that Charlie message?

Do that to a ref in most other sports and you get lengthy ban. I like Seb but he shouldn't behave like this.

 

[MooMoo444]

Best crowd