![]() ![]() Obviously the NASCAR stewards who want destruction derby racing didn’t give Max at least a 5 second penalty. Slam dunk penalty, average neutral fan who isn’t a fanboy can see that Max was forcing contact to prevent a legal overtake. Should Verstappen have been penalised for the incident? Cast your vote below and have your say in the comments. The stewards noted the incident, but determined that no investigation into a possible penalty was necessary. And it’s a safer way, of just running a bit wide there.” The official verdict ![]() “So, I was really on the edge of grip, so that’s why I think I was already not fully on the apex. “We both of course, tried to be ahead into the corner, and so I braked a bit later to try and keep the position and the tyres were already a bit worn,” Verstappen said. Max Verstappen said he believed the fact that neither he nor Hamilton stayed on circuit was a natural consequence of the hard racing between the pair. But I mean, it’s a racing incident in the end and it probably doesn’t really matter.” “When they said they were going to investigate, I just knew that that’s the decision they would come to – whether it was right or wrong,” said Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton said that he was not surprised to learn during the race that the incident would not be investigated. “Of course, man, of course” replied Hamilton, sounding unimpressed. “So, Lewis, apparently no investigation necessary for running you off track” Bonnington said. Hamilton was informed by Bonnington that Verstappen would not be investigated. “Ron, having looked at it all completely,” Masi responded, “it was one of those – and obviously we’ve had a good look at it, that’s why we’ve gone with no investigation.” “So, crowding off track and gaining an unfair advantage and no investigation necessary?” he questioned Masi. When the stewards confirmed that there would be no investigation into the incident, Mercedes sporting director Ron Meadows disagreed. “We’re just having a look at it, Jonathan. “Yep, no problems, that’s fine,” Masi replied. “Michael, that is all about ‘let them race,'” Wheatley told Masi. Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley argued to race director Michael Masi that there was no need to investigate the incident. When informed by race engineer Peter Bonnington “that incident is under investigation”, Hamilton responded “yeah, it was crazy.” Hamilton said nothing following the incident. Verstappen did not acknowledge the near-miss, simply asking engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to keep him informed about the gap to Hamilton. Verstappen and Hamilton were both relatively quiet over team radio after the incident. Verstappen leaves the track What they said In the cars As they went approached the left-hander Hamilton moved ahead, but when they turned into the corner both Verstappen and Hamilton ran wide and onto the asphalt run-off, before rejoining the circuit with Verstappen still in the lead. Starting from tenth position, Hamilton made his way up to fourth place, before team mate Bottas allowed him through into third.Ī Safety Car for debris on the circuit allowed Hamilton to close the gap to the Red Bulls ahead and later passed Sergio Perez to move into second after the restart.Īfter the pair had both made their second pit stops – Verstappen at the end of lap 40, Hamilton on the end of lap 43 – Hamilton began to close the gap to the race leader, reaching within DRS range of Verstappen at the end of lap 47.Īs the pair exited the Curva do Sol, Hamilton used the DRS zone in the first sector to slipstream alongside Verstappen to the outside on the approach to Descida do Lago. "In a way, I'd always thought we'd probably stop in the '60s, but there's still more stories to tell.Verstappen took the lead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix having passed Valtteri Bottas on the opening lap. The writer told Digital Spy in 2019: "If there's an appetite to see Endeavour in the early '70s – if the audience are keen, and the network are keen, and the guys want to do it, then yeah, absolutely. Originally, according to an interview with Endeavour showrunner Russell Lewis, the plan was to end the show in the late 1960s, but Season 8 will be set in 1971. There are a number of warning signs, however, that Endeavour Season 8 will be the final set of episodes from the show, which airs as part of PBS's Masterpiece strand of British dramas. Though the coronavirus-related production shutdowns might mean that the show is delayed, fans of the retro British crime drama will get at least three more mysteries solved by Endeavour Morse (played by Shaun Evans). In August 2019, the Inspector Morse spin-off's UK network ITV renewed the show for Season 8, which was then set to air in 2021. Endeavour's shortened seventh season may have now aired in full on PBS, but the show will be back for more episodes. ![]()
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