why no penalty for Hamilton?

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

While I agree with you DiResta does have a link to Lewis by way of being managed by Hamilton's father and to McLaren through Mercedes-Benz. Di Resta has tested for McLaren. Your point stands though.

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So has Heidfeld in the past. I don't think Di Resta has any links with them anymore. You're right about the Anthony Hamilton part though, I forgot about that. And I agree with Di Resta, that even though they were very close, he didn't lose any sizeable amount of time by going off track.

You would have thought that after the cr@p he got into in OZ, he would have refrained from "gooning" (if that was the term) :p :

I find his penalty rediculous :down:

Why did Trulli not get a penalty for rejoining the track dangerously in front of Vettel in practice?

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Originally Posted by Mark

Mark, I know admitting you are wrong is 'uncool' but admit it, you missed the penalty and you are trying to make out you didn't?

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Okay, I admit you were wrong and you missed the penalty.

Happy now?


Actually, when I started creating the OP, no one on Speed Channel had said anything, and even after the penalty, they were saying, maybe it was due to speeding in the pitlane or maybe the spin move.

One must also consider not merely the incident, but the history to determine a proper penalty, and this one was a joke.

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Oh no, wait. It's Lewis Hamilton. In that case this was a dumb, dangerous and thoughtless spin turn which put the lives of other drivers at risk and he should be kicked out of the sport for life :rolleyes:

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You got it partially right. One race ban would be enough

with traffic clearly in view, he does not hold steady, nearly hits a lotus, then starts spinning right about what appears to a williams is passing, then completes his spin move right in front of di resta, who swerves to the grass, and Button tries to figure out how to get by with out a crash, by going to the left, as Hamilton is moving slowly in the racing line----

Dumb and dangerous.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

Okay, I admit you were wrong and you missed the penalty.

Happy now?


Actually, when I started creating the OP, no one on Speed Channel had said anything, and even after the penalty, they were saying, maybe it was due to speeding in the pitlane or maybe the spin move.

One must also consider not merely the incident, but the history to determine a proper penalty, and this one was a joke.

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Each infraction must be considered in isolation unless a suspended sentance applies.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

And Massa did not have the history that Hamilton has had this year. One must also consider not merely the incident, but the history to determine a proper penalty, and this one was a joke.

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I disagree strongly here. The history of the driver shouldn't be taken into account at all. Each incident should be looked at individually to avoid any bias.

Penalty points should be used against the drivers to penalise repeat offenders.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Each infraction must be considered in isolation unless a suspended sentance applies.

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no it should not.

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Originally Posted by donKey jote

Not my fault his missus left him :andrea:

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you stole her by telling her you would let her keep more of those quarters --

hope u two sweeties are happy in that fancy mobile home

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Originally Posted by markabilly

Okay, I admit you were wrong and you missed the penalty.

Happy now?


Actually, when I started creating the OP, no one on Speed Channel had said anything, and even after the penalty, they were saying, maybe it was due to speeding in the pitlane or maybe the spin move.

One must also consider not merely the incident, but the history to determine a proper penalty, and this one was a joke.

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The SpeedTV commentators clarified the penalty shortly after it was served IIRC. When it first flashed up on the screens they said it was probably due to pit lane speeding, which was speculation on their part since he had just come out of the pits. In either case I knew why he served the penalty well before race end.

As for history, I've seen a history of Lewis haters trying to bash him for his every move.