[legion]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

In all honesty I don't think Hammy deserved the penalty unless there was someone close enough behind to be endangered. I get the raison d'etre for the rule but why no provision for a driver acting in ( their opinion) the best interest of safety? If he went around again in those conditions he may have caused a more serious incident.

Thinking about this more, I think the penalty might be okay (though still a little unfair). Hamilton lost far less time by diving into the pits AND taking the penalty than going around the track.