A choice by the Formulation 1 stewards had a significant bearing on who received the final race – as they did on a number of events final yr.
However as a rule the stewards are required to rule on incidents which don’t even have an effect on the points-scoring locations.
How properly do they decide the minor circumstances in comparison with the key ones? Have they made the best calls on the varied racing incidents which attracted investigations thus far this yr? Right here’s a take a look at every of them.
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Chinese language Grand Prix: Dash race
Doohan: 5-second penalty for collision with Bortoleto
The primary incident to set off a penalty this yr didn’t happen till the ultimate lap of the second race, when Jack Doohan made a last-ditch try to cross Gabriel Bortoleto’s Sauber. The stewards judged that beneath F1’s Driving Requirements Pointers, Doohan had not received the best to the nook and “ought to have backed off.”
Doohan’s penalty for colliding with Bortoleto was:
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (3%)
Right (76%)
Barely too harsh (16%)
Far too harsh (0%)
Complete Voters: 37
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Lawson: No penalty for Doohan collision
The stewards selected to take no motion over the same incident on the similar nook the place Doohan was handed by Liam Lawson. The Pink Bull driver made contact with the Alpine however the stewards dominated Lawson had received the best to the nook and Doohan ought to have left house for him.
Ought to both driver have been penalised for the Lawson-Doohan collision?
Sturdy penalty for Doohan (0%)
Average penalty for Doohan (6%)
No penalty for both driver (53%)
Average penalty for Lawson (34%)
Sturdy penalty for Lawson (0%)
Complete Voters: 32
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Doohan: 10-second penalty for forcing Hadjar off
Doohan picked up his second penalty of the season in the principle race at Shanghai. The stewards dominated he bumped into Isack Hadjar whereas regaining his place from the Racing Bulls driver, forcing him off the monitor at flip 14.
The stewards selected to not examine whether or not Doohan additionally modified his line too late whereas defending his place.
Ought to both driver have been penalised for the Lawson-Doohan collision?
Sturdy penalty for Doohan (0%)
Average penalty for Doohan (6%)
No penalty for both driver (53%)
Average penalty for Lawson (34%)
Sturdy penalty for Lawson (0%)
Complete Voters: 32
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Bahrain Grand Prix
Sainz: 10-second time penalty for forcing Antonelli off the monitor
There was some confusion over Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty for his incident with Andrea Kimi Antonelli at flip 10 in the course of the Bahrain Grand Prix. He was issued a 10-second time penalty in the course of the race, which the stewards later incorrectly claimed he had not served, and subsequently issued him a alternative penalty for the subsequent race. That was rapidly rescinded once they realised their mistake.
Sainz was unimpressed the stewards didn’t examine Yuki Tsunoda for making contact with him at flip one, damaging his automobile so badly he needed to retire.
Sainz’s penalty for his incident with Antonelli is…
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (2%)
Right (48%)
Barely too harsh (20%)
Far too harsh (26%)
Complete Voters: 54
Loading …Lawson: 5-second time penalty for collision with Stroll
Lawson, now driving for Racing Bulls, collected his first of two penalties in the identical race when he made gentle contact with Lance Stroll. The stewards famous the contact was minor, and accordingly gave him solely a five-second penalty. Stroll went on to complete the race.
Lawson’s penalty for his incident with Stroll is…
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (5%)
Right (50%)
Barely too harsh (23%)
Far too harsh (14%)
Complete Voters: 22
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Lawson: 10-second time penalty for collision with Hulkenberg
The stewards took a dimmer view of Lawson’s later collision with Nico Hulkenberg in the identical race. The Sauber driver additionally noticed the chequered flag, although was later disqualified resulting from extreme plank put on on his automobile.
Lawson’s penalty for his incident with Hulkenberg is…
Far too lenient (0%)
Barely too lenient (9%)
Right (52%)
Barely too harsh (22%)
Far too harsh (13%)
Complete Voters: 23
Loading …Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Tsunoda: No penalty for collision with Gasly
Tsunoda tangled with one other rival in Jeddah, albeit extra destructively. He and Pierre Gasly spun into the obstacles on the primary lap of the race, main each to retire. The stewards dominated it “needs to be handled as a lap one incident with no additional motion.”
Ought to Tsunoda or Gasly be penalised for his or her first lap collision?
Sturdy penalty for Gasly (2%)
Mild penalty for Gasly (4%)
No penalty for both driver (67%)
Mild penalty for Tsunoda (18%)
Sturdy penalty for Tsunoda (6%)
Complete Voters: 49
Loading …Verstappen: 5-second time penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining a bonus whereas overtaking Piastri
Undoubtedly essentially the most controversial incident of the season thus far, because it probably determined the result of the race. Max Verstappen was given a five-second penalty for leaving the monitor with the intention to get forward of Oscar Piastri firstly of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The stewards identified such an incident would ordinarily obtain a 10-second time penalty, however decreased it because the incident occured on lap one.
Piastri mentioned the penalty was right and George Russell additionally indicated he felt Verstappen mustn’t have stored the place he gained by going off.
Max Verstappen’s five-second penalty for his first-lap incident with Oscar Piastri was:
Far too lenient (16%)
Barely too lenient (36%)
Right (38%)
Barely too harsh (5%)
Far too harsh (5%)
Complete Voters: 149
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Lawson: 10-second time penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining a bonus whereas overtaking Doohan
Lawson was penalised beneath the identical guidelines as Verstappen later within the race and he obtained the more durable 10-second penalty. He handed Doohan as they approached flip one however failed to remain throughout the monitor limits on the nook.
Liam Lawson’s 10-second time penalty for his incident with Jack Doohan was:
Far too lenient (1%)
Barely too lenient (0%)
Right (54%)
Barely too harsh (25%)
Far too harsh (17%)
Complete Voters: 81
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