The overhead shot of the title clash makes it clear that it could have been avoided
The FIA Y Michael MasiThey made a decision that has not left anyone happy, especially because in their arguments to punish the Dutch they contradict each other. Hamilton maintained the victory, Verstappen 2nd place and everything is tied for the end of the season: whoever finishes ahead in Abu Dhabi will be champion.
However, the explanations of the FIA are very controversial: they admit that Hamilton He could have prevented the accident but did not want to. “In deciding to penalize the driver of car 33, the key point for the stewards was that he braked suddenly and significantly, resulting in a 2.4g deceleration.”
The incident between Hamilton and Verstappen that has the pilots very unhappy
But they also continued to tell fans: “We accept that the driver of car 44 from Hamilton could have overtaken car 33 when it slowed down for the first time, we understand why he and the driver of car 33 did not want to be the first in cross the DRS ”, they explain.
Of all the images, videos and repetitions that have been seen since the first race finished, there is one that is very eloquent: the zenith shot. In the video, both Verstappen and Hamilton slow down to avoid passing the DRS detection line first.
Followers believe regulations are not well done
Another piece of evidence that Hamilton forced the incident or, at least, did nothing to prevent it is what happened five laps later. Despite the touch that affected the front wing, the seven-time champion set the fastest lap and did decide to pass Verstappen on lap 42.
The Dutchman immediately confirmed the reason why both lost in the incident at 37: at the end of the straight, thanks to the DRS, he regained first place. Something that, regardless of who it weighs, is absolutely legal. Perhaps the basic problem is that the regulations are not well done.
