One other little point to add , as I just read some more analysis of the race , is that , apparently , Ferrari would have had enough time to pit Seb and have him back out in front of the Red Bull behind him .



Now , if a Hamilton fan wanted to point a finger at the guy that really had his podium fate in his hands , one would only have had to look to Nico , who could have eased off to let Lewis in front because Seb was unable , at the time to pass under the SC .
That would have ensured a Merc 1-2 , and really was the way the team should have played it , as that much should have been under their control .

They should have been on the horn to Nico , slowing him , to preserve the podium .
That they didn't is likely a bigger mistake than the stop itself .
But , as I said before , they thought they had enough time for the stop .

It was all awash with bad luck after some hasty decisions .