Now You See Me

Not only was the decision by the stewards wrong in Brazil, but so were the majority of so-called “experts” in putting the blame at Esteban Ocon’s door for the coming together with Max Verstappen.

How many times is it mentioned by commentators about a driver being quicker than the leader because he’s just pitted for fresh rubber? This circumstance arose because Ocon had just been lapped. Any driver has the right to unlap themselves, as was pointed out to Max by Lewis Hamilton.

Looking at it as a racing incident, it was Max who caused the collision by turning in early. Ocon couldn’t just make his car disappear.

Jeff Burn

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