Vettel - unhappy

Penalties given out for racing each other at top speed when the cars are on the ragged edge will ruin motorsport.

Having photographed many races at close quarters, I can assure you that on the television it is not possible to see how close to the edge these drivers are traveling. The cars look to be stable and under control at all times, until they are not, and it amazes me how any driver can keep them on the track for 70 laps. Cornering looks like a straight forward sweep on the TV, but really close up you can see the cars twitch all around the corner looking more like dozens of little flicks, and to do this lap after lap is staggering skill.

The 5 seconds was totally unjustified when compared to the same penalty dished out to Max Verstappen in the last race for an unsafe release in the pits, which was avoidable, and damaged the tyre of Bottas car, but more importantly unacceptable risk to other pit crews and marshalls.

Apparently Ferrari will not go ahead with their appeal. They seem to be trying a different tack, by trying to overturn the penalty via a right to review according to the BBC website.

David

So,

The right to review was thrown out as no new evidence was offered. Whether it makes close wheel to wheel racing boring, these days safety is paramount.

Let's see if Seb continues to break under pressure.

Jk 

A more interesting question for me is Williams, should  Kubica remain, was it a mistake to disregard Esteban Ocon? 

No and Yes definitely.

Good win for Lewis today, total control of the race and to finish 16 seconds ahead of Bottas then go for fastest lap at the end to be beaten to it by Vettel on new soft tyres by 200ths of a second? Just shows what the Mercedes had in hand.

It's a different world from the days of Hunt, Mansell and my favourite Senna (RIP) but Lewis has a talent, hunger and passion that will take some beating for as long as he wears the number 44

JK

Formula 1 must be the most boring and predictable motor sport today IMHO.  Thank goodness for fast forward on the recorded program.  Even Hamilton, although known for his whinging, agrees but says not to blame the drivers but the FIA and other organising bodies for their mismanagement. No major changes envisaged until 2021 apparently.   He stated although Vettel suffered a penalty this was his most enjoyable and entertaining race to date chasing him down.

The camera crews are at least spending less time on the first 5 positions and concentrating more time on the mid field battles.  What always amuses me most is the effort put in before the race by the commentators to give all the reasons why it will be a really exciting and interesting race to watch, which it never is.

They should bring back gravel traps and walls and can the penalties