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Originally Posted by Anyopenroad
I think his standards were lower than expected in going off the track in the first place. "Let them race" in this instance means "let Vettel get away unscathed from making a mistake under pressure". I am very reluctant to endorse an interpretation or re-writing of the rules which allows drivers who make mistakes to be advantaged over those who do not.
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He didn't get away unscathed though. Hamilton was closer (nearly two seconds) after the off than before. He made a mistake and lost time. Yes on an older style track he would probably have been out of the race or lost far more time but in the context of the modern F1 he did pay a price.