Vettel penalty decision turned F1 into a farce
OPINION: The Montreal stewards' ruling didn't just cost Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari a victory, it cost Formula 1 credibility and potentially fans. Our ex-F1 technical director expert columnist cannot fathom it
After what I would call one of the best races of the 2019 Formula 1 season, the FIA stewards managed to turn the whole Canadian Grand Prix into a farce.
How can any top racing driver like Emanuele Pirro, who I know very well, back his non-driver colleagues and make the decision they did?
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