Quote Originally Posted by The Black Knight View Post
Incorrect. Charles could have conceded the corner he had clearly lost and tried to have a run at Max down the straight.

I’m sure glad none of the posters here whinging on about wheel banging are not in the Stewards room.
Here lies the only real similarity to the Canada , Vettel/Hamilton situation .
Lewis backed out , seeing a driver careening across the track into his path , wisely judging that he would be risking too much , asserting his right to a car width outside of Seb .

Whereas , Charles didn't back out , seeing his rival in full control , without any sign of lock-up , judged that , by the rules , he was entitled to space for his car outside of the Red Bull .
Taking the wider line while staying level with your opponent is the only way to counter the inside dive .
If he gets there first , you do back out , but if you are level with him you have a right to space .

If he's sliding through , you back out and try to get inside him .
Charles had that option , it's true , but the best option against a guy under control is to try to compromise your competitor's line by keeping him tighter into the corner .

And , by the way , I would have been happy to see the wheel banging if it left both cars on track .