WHY HAMILTON’S QATAR AND NORRIS’S SAUDI ARABIAN FALSE STARTS WERE TREATED DIFFERENTLY
The world of Formula 1 is never short on controversy, and the recent false start incidents involving Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have sparked a heated debate among fans and pundits alike.
During the Qatar Grand Prix, Hamilton was deemed to have made a false start, but he was not penalized for the infraction. In contrast, Norris was handed a five-second penalty for a false start during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
_SO, WHY THE DIFFERENCE IN TREATMENT?_
– According to the FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, the difference in treatment between Hamilton’s and Norris’s false starts lies in the specific circumstances of each incident.
– In Hamilton’s case, the stewards deemed that he had not gained a significant advantage from his false start, and therefore did not warrant a penalty.
– In contrast, Norris’s false start was deemed to have given him a clear advantage, and therefore he was handed a penalty.
_FIA CLARIFIES FALSE START RULES_
– The FIA has since clarified the rules surrounding false starts, stating that drivers who make a false start will be penalized if they gain an advantage from the infraction.
– The governing body has also emphasized that the stewards have the discretion to decide whether a driver has gained an advantage from a false start, and therefore whether a penalty is warranted.
_HAMILTON AND NORRIS REACT_
– Lewis Hamilton has stated that he was “surprised” by the stewards’ decision not to penalize him for his false start in Qatar.
– Lando Norris, on the other hand, has expressed his disappointment with the penalty he received for his false start in Saudi Arabia, stating that he felt it was “harsh”.
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