Originally Posted by Dave B
I guess the theory is that if you're close enough to cause the guy in front to make a defensive move, then you're close enough to try an overtaking move. As with all these things the true test is how the stewards interpret it, and whether they're consistent from one event to the next. Pretty much any rule is reasonable if all the drivers know where they stand from day one, and if said rule is applied fairly and consistently throughout the whole season - and that's been sorely lacking in recent years.