Vettel - unhappy

I missed the live Canadian GP but had recorded it , I sat & watched it Monday..... I'm a avid fan of all types of motor racing & have been to Silverstone many many times.

Vettel knew exactly what he was doing.... he made the mistake.. he blocked Hamilton.... simple. 

A very good article by Jolyon Palmer on the BBC website about this. Worth a read.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11738855/sebastian-vettel-penalty-was-harsh-says-jenson-button-as-sky-f1-team-debate-canadian-gp-decision

 I don't watch F1 but watched the clip and I cannot see what else Vettel could have done having hit the grass corner at speed.

 +1 excellent article and to the point explanation. 👍

Interesting article. However, I think I'll go with Martin Brundles and Jenson Buttons 464 F1 races of experience, rather than Jolyon Palmers 35.

However, whoever you side with, I don't think there is much dispute that the decision ruined an exiting finish. Once the penalty was awarded there was little incentive for Lewis to try that hard getting past. Particular since he is likely to have been made aware of the mood Seb was in.

This is the second time at the Canadian GP whee Vettel was leading and whilst under pressure, made a mistake which cost him the race.

The last couple of seasons have also shown his inconsistancies. I think he was upset because once again, his concentration let him down.

Apart from that incident, for me, another tedious watch.

He could have gone in to the corner a little slower, kept to the track and kept control of his car. If he had done so he would not have received the penalty for returning to the track in an unsafe manner. It is very unlikely that he would have been overtaken on that part of the circuit.

Evening

As he has done last season, Vettel has buckled under pressure. It's obvious if he'd approached turn four at the right speed Lewis would have had him. Of course he had nowhere to go when on the grass but a little forethought would have prevented his mistake. Not sure if the penalty fitted the crime as he drove an exceptional race and deserved the win but the stewards decision is final. The moving posts in parc ferme was entertaining but a bit childish, fair play and respect to Lewis though when he pulled Seb onto the no.1 podium. 

There's a lot of psychology now in this sport and judging by this and last seasons mistakes, and the way Ferrari have made major errors in strategy I think it'll be no surprise if the silver arrows and their current champion driver will take this seasons crown again

JK

Reading all the reviews the only ex F1 driver to say the penalty was justified was Rosberg, think that tells you everything you need to know