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Whiting explains Mexico penalties

Charlie Whiting has explained why Lewis Hamilton escaped Mexico Turn 1 penalty and Max Verstappen didn't. Two weeks later and the debate continues, as the media, fans, and Max Verstappen want to know how the Dutch driver was handed a 5s time penalty in Mexico that cost him a podium finish while Lewis Hamilton, who ostensibly committed the same sin, escaped scot free. Speaking at today's FIA press conference, Charlie Whiting used video evidence to explain and justify the decisions, not that it cut much ice with Verstappen. The principal difference between two was simply in Lewis's case it was felt he didn't gain any lasting advantage, and in Max's case, he did,' Whiting told reporters. 'You...
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