An overwhelming majority of F1 fans believe Lewis Hamilton’s penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix was too harsh.<\/p>\n
The seven-time champion was running in third place early on as he went in chase of his first podium result for Ferrari.<\/p>\n
However, on lap six, Hamilton went side-by-side with Max Verstappen into Turn 4. In the heat of battle, he failed to navigate the corner and ran wide.<\/p>\n
While the 40-year-old was excused by the stewards for not using the designated escape road to re-join the track, Hamilton was punished for gaining an advantage by running wide.<\/p>\n
He was hit with a 10-second time penalty, which he served during his first pit stop. Hamilton eventually ended the race in eighth place.<\/p>\n
It prompted RacingNews365 to ask you, the fans, if you believed Hamilton’s penalty was too harsh.<\/p>\n
Over 82 per cent of votes determined that it was. 52 per cent of this group feel Hamilton should have been punished at all, while 30 per cent believe a five-second time penalty was warranted.<\/p>\n
Only 18 per cent of voters think that the penalty was justified.<\/p>\n
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