Some insights on Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton collision:
- Vettel received a 10 seconds penalty and issued 3 penalty points, accumulating now 9 points, 12 can get you a one race suspension.
- Prior to the collision Hamilton was called out by his engineer for almost passing the safety car.
- Break checks do happen on Formula 1. Data from Hamilton's gps show that he reduced speed from 89km/h to 40km/h, it is hard to determine if this was a break check or not.
- This is not Vettel's first time rear ending other drivers.
Vettel rear end Webber - Fuji 2007
Near miss with Ricciardo in Abu Dhabi 2012
Lance Stroll can race:
Stroll was highly criticized when he crashed during practice in Barcelona. He is under appreciated because he is a paid driver. Stroll actually has a very solid career, stroll won the 2014 Italian Formula 4 championship and the 2016 Euro F3.
He is not all perfect driver but is showing to be a capable driver at F1. His podium was obviously circumstantial but well deserved.