Hamilton v Verstappen no-call verdict confirmed

But what happens next time? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [motorsport.com]( Who’d be a referee? They are only the centre of attention in sport when a clash occurs, and whichever decision they reach, one set of fans is going to be outraged. In the case of Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes vs Max Verstappen/Red Bull in Brazil, the referee (the race stewards) noted their on-track clash but then decided against investigating. Mercedes then presented the onboard footage of Verstappen’s (lack of) steering angle towards the apex of Turn 4, but this didn’t meet the stewards’ criteria for review as it showed “nothing exceptional”. If you’d like a soccer metaphor, it was like referee Mike Dean waving ‘play on’ when a Liverpool player had clattered a Manchester Utd rival during a key play, but they went on to score a goal anyways. But then, when United claimed there was a need to sanction the Liverpool player for the foul, the ref waved them away. After the game, Man Utd presents extra video footage as evidence – again, this is dismissed by the Premier League, even though the referee hadn’t gone to the VAR screen in mid-game. Whether you feel the Hamilton/Verstappen decision is right or wrong probably depends on which driver/team you favour. The real consequence here is the drivers are now getting mixed messages about the current rules of combat. I’m all for allowing games to flow, it makes for a better spectacle, but that approach has a nasty habit of causing further flare-ups in future. PS: Speaking as a Liverpool fan, when have Mike Dean decisions ever been consistent?! By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE Why Mercedes' right of review into Verstappen's Brazil F1 driving was denied The Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 stewards denied Mercedes a right of review into Max Verstappen’s driving because they did not feel the new footage was sufficiently significant. [READ MORE]( Full FIA stewards' statement on Mercedes' review request The FIA rejected Mercedes's right to review Max Verstappen's driving at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix. Below is the full statement from the stewards. [Read More]( Horner: Red Bull ready to protest Mercedes F1 rear wing Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner says his team will lodge a protest over the final races of the season if it sees Mercedes use its Brazil rear wing. [Read More]( F1 Grand Prix practice results: Bottas fastest in Qatar Valtteri Bottas was fastest for Mercedes on the opening day of Qatar Grand Prix practice at Losail International Circuit on Friday, the 20th round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. [Read More]( McLaren: F1 drivers need answers from Masi about what is acceptable now McLaren believes that the behavior of drivers will change if Formula 1 race director Michael Masi decides that Max Verstappen’s behavior in the Brazilian Grand Prix was acceptable. [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS Job of the Week: Prometheus Fuels | Mechanical Engineer [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2021 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌