Some argue that since Lewis didn't hit Kimi, he doesn't deserve a penalty. The problem is that he and his teammate partly ruined Raikkonen's race. Raikkonen went wide because he had to avoid being plowed into by both McLarens. Had he stuck to his line, there surely would have been a bad crash, would you punish Hamilton then?

I just don't know what the punishments should be for these things, if any. I agree with the drivers that such things should have set punishments if possible and that consistency is key.

Lewis was trying to make up for a less than stellar start, and went for a far too optimistic move down the inside. Raikkonen was doing fine and had the corner all set up, but then 3 cars come plowing down the inside with no hope of getting things right. Hamilton admits he made a mistake here, and I'm glad he did.

The Massa thing was cut and dry, though. He got beat into the corner while fighting with Hamilton and didn't get on the brakes early enough, or didn't apply them effectively. He then had all four of his wheels off of the tarmac trying to jump up the inside over the curb. I believe him when he says he didn't deliberately try to hit Hamilton, but I very strongly agree with his penalty.

I don't even remember if I posted all this before or not.

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