Formulation 1’s stewards have had a busy time over the past six rounds, particularly in Mexico Metropolis and Austin. Nevertheless they arguably took an excessive amount of on at Zandvoort, the place they ended up reversing certainly one of their penalty choices.
Ought to they’ve reconsidered any of the opposite calls they made over the past half-dozen rounds? Give your views on all the newest incidents beneath and look again on our customers’ views on different penalties from earlier within the season right here:
Dutch Grand Prix
Sainz-Lawson collision
It’s uncommon for a penalty to be rescinded in Formulation 1, nevertheless it has occurred already this yr following Carlos Sainz Jnr’s tangle with Liam Lawson at Zandvoort. The stewards gave Sainz a 10-second time penalty and two penalty factors on his licence, then withdrew them. The time penalty couldn’t be eliminated however the penalty factors have been.
Sainz was attempting to go Lawson on the skin of Tarzan when the pair touched. Racing Bulls initially accused the Williams driver of “crashing into” their automotive however after the penalty was withdrawn Lawson accepted it had been a “racing incident”.
As our ballot referred to the stewards’ unique resolution it has been closed to keep away from confusion.
Sainz’s penalty for inflicting a collision with Lawson was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (0%)
Appropriate (13%)
Barely too harsh (17%)
Far too harsh (67%)
Complete Voters: 128
Loading …Antonelli-Leclerc collision
Andrea Kimi Antonelli ended Charles Leclerc’s race with a lunge on the Hugenholzbocht. The stewards dominated he was “overly optimistic” and gave him a 10-second time penalty.
Antonelli’s penalty for inflicting a collision with Leclerc was:
Far too lenient (17%)
Barely too lenient (14%)
Appropriate (67%)
Barely too harsh (0%)
Far too harsh (3%)
Complete Voters: 36
Loading …Russell-Leclerc incident
Did Leclerc go George Russell off the monitor at Zandvoort? The Ferrari driver was initially famous for exceeding monitor limits when he overtook the Mercedes driver at flip 12. Nevertheless when the stewards spoke to the pair they determined “the out there proof was inconclusive as as to whether automotive 16 left the monitor” and issued no penalty.
How ought to the stewards have dominated on the Russell-Leclerc incident?
Sturdy penalty for Leclerc (10%)
Mild penalty for Leclerc (24%)
No penalty for both driver (57%)
Mild penalty for Russell (6%)
Sturdy penalty for Russell (1%)
Complete Voters: 89
Loading …Italian Grand Prix
Ocon-Stroll incident
The stewards dominated Esteban Ocon pressured Lance Stroll off on the method to the Roggia chicane early within the race. Ocon claimed on his radio the incident occured as a result of the monitor grew to become narrower at that time.
Ocon’s penalty for forcing Stroll off was…
Far too lenient (2%)
Barely too lenient (2%)
Appropriate (59%)
Barely too harsh (17%)
Far too harsh (12%)
Complete Voters: 41
Loading …Bearman-Sainz incident
Sainz was once more concerned in touch whereas attempting to go a rival at Monza. This time he tangled with Oliver Bearman and the stewards determined the Haas driver was guilty, issuing a 10-second time penalty.
Bearman’s penalty for his incident with Sainz was…
Far too lenient (2%)
Barely too lenient (4%)
Appropriate (16%)
Barely too harsh (19%)
Far too harsh (56%)
Complete Voters: 57
Loading …Antonelli-Albon incident
Antonelli received himself in bother for the second race in a row when he squeezed Alexander Albon on the Curva Grande. He obtained a five-second time penalty this time, and Albon managed to go the Mercedes.
Antonelli’s penalty for his incident with Albon was…
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (11%)
Appropriate (53%)
Barely too harsh (8%)
Far too harsh (17%)
Complete Voters: 36
Loading …Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Albon-Colapinto incident
In Azerbaijan Albon was judged the aggressor, copping a 10-second time penalty for knocking Franco Colapinto broad at flip 5. “I’ll maintain my hand up,” the Williams driver stated afterwards, accepting the blame.
Albon’s penalty for his collision with Colapinto was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (4%)
Appropriate (81%)
Barely too harsh (15%)
Far too harsh (0%)
Complete Voters: 26
Loading …United States Grand Prix – dash race
First-lap collision
Following an uneventful race in Singapore the dash race at Austin started with a bang. Each McLaren drivers have been eradicated on the first nook together with Fernando Alonso in a pile-up which additionally left Nico Hulkenberg with harm.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown initially blamed the Sauber driver however later retracted his feedback. The stewards determined nobody was guilty.
Ought to any driver have been penalised for the first-lap collision within the Austin dash race?
One other driver ought to have been penalised (0%)
Fernando Alonso ought to have been penalised (2%)
Nico Hulkenberg ought to have been penalised (3%)
Oscar Piastri ought to have been penalised (24%)
Lando Norris ought to have been penalised (1%)
Complete Voters: 97
Loading …Stroll-Ocon collision
Later within the dash race Stroll made an bold try and go Ocon at flip one however succeeded solely in taking the Haas driver out. Stroll apologised after he was given a five-place grid drop for the grand prix.
Lance Stroll’s penalty for his collision with Esteban Ocon is:
Far too lenient (26%)
Barely too lenient (19%)
Appropriate (55%)
Barely too harsh (0%)
Far too harsh (0%)
Complete Voters: 31
Loading …Bearman-Antonelli incident
Bearman was relieved to not gather extra penalty factors for going off the monitor at flip 15 whereas preventing Antonelli, although he did obtain a 10-second time penalty which dropped him far out of the factors positions.
Bearman’s penalty for leaving the monitor was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (3%)
Appropriate (50%)
Barely too harsh (19%)
Far too harsh (25%)
Complete Voters: 36
Loading …United States Grand Prix
Sainz-Antonelli collision
There was extra drama for Antonelli on the identical nook within the grand prix. Sainz made a bid to go him on the within however knocked the Mercedes right into a spin. Antonelli continued however Sainz retired and obtained a five-place grid penalty for the following race.
Sainz’s penalty for his collision with Antonelli was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (2%)
Appropriate (67%)
Barely too harsh (20%)
Far too harsh (12%)
Complete Voters: 51
Loading …Bearman-Tsunoda incident
There was extra frustration for Bearman within the grand prix as he accused Yuki Tsunoda of harmful driving by altering his line in a braking zone when he got here below assault at flip 15. Regardless of Haas’s lobbying, the stewards didn’t even examine the incident.
Ought to Bearman or Tsunoda have confronted a penalty for his or her incident at flip 15?
Sturdy penalty for Tsunoda (32%)
Mild penalty for Tsunoda (36%)
No penalty for both driver (20%)
Mild penalty for Bearman (5%)
Sturdy penalty for Bearman (5%)
Complete Voters: 44
Loading …Mexican Grand Prix
First-lap nook reducing
No fewer than 5 drivers – one-quarter of the sphere – reduce the second nook on the primary lap of the Mexican Grand Prix, prompting accusations from lots of their rivals that they’d gained positions. The stewards took no motion. Russell and Alonso have been particularly aggrieved, the latter ranting furiously about race management on his radio.
Ought to any drivers have been penalised for reducing flip two in the beginning?
Lawson ought to have been penalised (12%)
Sainz ought to have been penalised (13%)
Antonelli ought to have been penalised (13%)
Verstappen ought to have been penalised (29%)
Leclerc ought to have been penalised (27%)
Complete Voters: 119
Loading …Hamilton-Verstappen collision at flip one
Lewis Hamilton was astonished to obtain a penalty after Max Verstappen collided with him whereas passing the Ferrari at flip one. Verstappen additionally reduce throughout the within of flip three in the course of the alternate between the pair.
Ought to the stewards have issued a penalty for the contact between Verstappen and Hamilton at flip one?
Sturdy penalty for Verstappen (21%)
Mild penalty for Verstappen (28%)
No penalty for both driver (38%)
Mild penalty for Hamilton (11%)
Sturdy penalty for Hamilton (3%)
Complete Voters: 76
Loading …Hamilton-Verstappen incident at flip 4
The pair continued their battle at flip 4 the place each drivers left the monitor. Hamilton went additional broad than Verstappen and rejoined forward of him, incomes a 10-second time penalty.
Hamilton’s penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining a bonus at flip 4 was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (1%)
Appropriate (23%)
Barely too harsh (39%)
Far too harsh (36%)
Complete Voters: 74
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