Former Haas Method 1 group principal Guenther Steiner has argued that mustn’t have been penalised throughout the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Japanese driver was handed a five-second time penalty and one penalty level for forcing off the observe and making multiple change of path to defend his place throughout the race.
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After Norris, who was combating Tsunoda’s team-mate Max Verstappen for the championship title, got here again out after a pitstop, he was compelled to make his manner by means of the grid. As he approached the rear of Tsunoda’s Pink Bull, Norris went for the overtake, however as Tsunoda moved to defend, the McLaren went off the observe.
The stewards famous: “Automotive 4 was making an overtaking transfer on Automotive 22. Automotive 22 made quite a few adjustments of path, which finally resulted in Automotive 4 having to go off observe to keep away from a collision. In doing so, Automotive 22 additionally successfully compelled Automotive 4 off the observe.”
Norris had additionally been investigated for leaving the observe and gaining a bonus, however the stewards deemed no additional motion was essential after they discovered Tsunoda at fault.
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Steiner disagreed, nonetheless, claiming the overtake from Norris and the defence from Tsunoda was simply racing.
“I imply, clearly they might deserve one once more as a result of all this transferring beneath braking has develop into fashionable in Abu Dhabi,” Steiner mentioned, sarcastically, throughout an look on .
He added: “Nothing ought to occur. That is racing. That is what we wish to see, the spectator, the followers, wish to see… We do not wish to see the stewards getting well-liked with the individuals by handing out fines, getting consideration.
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Yuki Tsunoda, Pink Bull Racing
Yuki Tsunoda, Pink Bull Racing
“No, this was honest, it was racing. I feel Yuki was on the sting of what he did. Lando was on the sting with it. All of it labored out nicely. It gave us good moments of racing.
“I proceed to say if he stopped doing all this stuff, I can say it, who the f*** goes to observe racing? I imply, they usually do not perceive that as a result of they wish to be watched being stewards after which as a result of they did it with Yuki, they needed to do it with the opposite two guys, you already know.”
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