For his aggressive defensive maneuver against Lewis Hamilton, Yippee Charles Leclerc at Monza he received a reprimand in the form of a black-and-white flag. Racer Ferrari is in the 23rd round before the chicane Roggia he closed the door sharply to his rival in the silver arrow, even though he was already beside him. Hamilton he had to go through the harassment because of this to avoid a possible collision. Pri Mercedes they were not happy with the decision of the race commissioners.
"Commissioners are in a very difficult position. They have to make the right decisions, but they are not always unambiguous,”He said after the race Wolff. "I know you might want a more spicy statement. However, I have enough of my own problems, so I don’t want to have Michael Masi’s problems yet. Over the years, we have seen young racers be a little more aggressive. Such maneuvers can end in a wall or fence, if someone does not give up,He added Wolff and emphasizes the need to thank Hamiltonbecause there was no collision. “The race was very hard, maybe across the border. And I think Lewis was responsible for us not experiencing a collision. I also believe that racers will always have some self-defense and will not try to waste their race."It simply came to our notice then Hamilton acted in view of the championship and relented. If I didn’t, I would, in my opinion Wolff both resigned.
He sees it that way at the moment leading in the championship. When asked what would happen in this case if he already had the title in his pocket, he did Hamilton answered unequivocally: “Then it would not move and there would be a collision.“The statements of both sound strongly like criticism at the expense Leclerc, but it goes with Hamilton in Wolff more for the whole picture and the principled interpretation of the rules. “There are no problems between us. I think he did an excellent job.“Maneuver Leclerc nor is there any sign of a lack of respect. “Charles is one of the most respectable racers. This was the first time we fought bike by bike,Hamilton added.
These hot questions Mercedesa are more geared towards the FIA race director Michael Massi. "What would be the penalty if Lewis lost the front wings or if both race cars landed in a protective fence?He wonders Wolff, Hamilton so explain: “It is necessary to leave enough space in duels. However, now I no longer know if this is still true at all." Michael Massi is with colleagues from Sky tried to explain: “The rules stipulate that the competitor must be left room for the width of his car. However, it is clear that Charles pushed Lewis away in this case. But if we remember the incident with Gasly a week ago in Spa, the result is the same: a reminder in the form of a black-and-white flag."
Hamilton explains that he basically has no problem with this new approach to race management. However, they must be rules clear. "It’s good that we can race a little harder. I just want to know how I can behave in the future. And that goes for all racers,”He demands Hamilton, who misses decisions constancy. “If we can race like this, then I'll do it too,”Predicts the British. It is necessary to to explainthat this is now allowed to another racer you don't let go enough space. However, this is not entirely correct. For it continues to be forbidden displacement competitor off the track. But according to the new, in such a case does not occur immediate penalties, but first to admonition.
"If this is a so-called professional offense, where the limit has not been exceeded, then in the future we will more often use the black and white flag, which is shown to the racer only once in the race. In the event of a further offense, the case is taken over by the race commissioners,He added Masi. Nevertheless, racers now have a little more freedom than before. “Things just changed. This is the result of a joint refinement of the policy, and I think it has worked." In the case of Hamilton in Leclerc so Masi added: “If there was a contact, we would definitely take a closer look at it."Until then, the premise will prevail"Let them race".
All Wolff is nevertheless concerned. “I think we will reach a point where there will be a collision. And then there will be a coup back again and even tougher action. It is the Modus Operandi. Until then, we'll let them race,”He shrugs Austrian. On the other hand Hamilton emphasizes once again that it is very important to have consistency in decisions. The Briton has not yet spoken to the Monza case Leclerc. "When we have time, we may talk briefly,”Explains the current champion. Then it will be Monaco asked how he would feel if the roles were reversed on Sunday. “If that's good for him, then we're just going to race,”He announced Hamilton.
