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‘Hamilton's 10-second penalty was mild'

Former F1 driver turned pundit Marc Surer believes Lewis Hamilton escaped with a 'mild' penalty for his 'dangerous' antics in Russia. Heading to the grid for the start of the Russian Grand Prix, Hamilton opted to practice a start, not once but twice, outside the designated zone. The stewards investigated his actions, slapping the Brit with two five-second time penalties. That cost him any chance of winning the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton was also hit with two penalty points on his licence, although those were later rescinded as the stewards declared Mercedes were responsible with the team having told the Brit that it was okay. Surer reckons Hamilton's punishment was too lenient. 'Why does...
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