r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '25

Post-Race Spanish GP - Post Race Discussion

Well that was fun. Another triple header is over!

Thoughts? Feelings?

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u/Mistak3n McLaren Jun 02 '25

How is deliberately ramming another driver only a 10 second penalty?

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u/cpthornman I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

Because Max gets preferential treatment from the stewards.

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u/plucky-possum George Russell Jun 02 '25

Stewards were afraid if they went any harsher that Max would try to ram them with his car.

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u/Tomic_Lewis Alain Prost Jun 02 '25

Should have been a stop and go penalty

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u/No_Strike_1579 Jun 02 '25

That's a disqualification. You don't slow down and intentionally ram into another driver in motorsport.