I'm not sure whether this has been discussed anywhere here or not but what is everyone's opinion on this?
I understand (but unfortunately have no definitive source) that the drivers agreed that they could run wide at the turn where the overtake took place provided 'no advantage was gained’.
Quite obviously, Vettel had a massive speed advantage going into the turn and completing the overtake on Button fractionally prior to, or he wouldn't have run massively wide on the exit. From memory, he was all four wheels plus a whole car width over the line.
Ordinarily, Vettel would have been penalised by the stewards for the transgression and I think the whole 'as long as no advantage is gained' caveat could be argued about ad-infinitum without any agreement from opposing sides.
So…My opinion?
Vettel gained an advantage to make the move stick and shortened what may have been a very entertaining battle on the track.
What would I rather?
Just keep the wheels within the defined limits of the circuit during normal racing (as per the rules) and get rid of the silly exceptions such as the one above.
I understand (but unfortunately have no definitive source) that the drivers agreed that they could run wide at the turn where the overtake took place provided 'no advantage was gained’.
Quite obviously, Vettel had a massive speed advantage going into the turn and completing the overtake on Button fractionally prior to, or he wouldn't have run massively wide on the exit. From memory, he was all four wheels plus a whole car width over the line.
Ordinarily, Vettel would have been penalised by the stewards for the transgression and I think the whole 'as long as no advantage is gained' caveat could be argued about ad-infinitum without any agreement from opposing sides.
So…My opinion?
Vettel gained an advantage to make the move stick and shortened what may have been a very entertaining battle on the track.
What would I rather?
Just keep the wheels within the defined limits of the circuit during normal racing (as per the rules) and get rid of the silly exceptions such as the one above.