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Originally Posted by crmalcolm
In the recent example of Leclerc vs Hamilton - there is also the 2nd car factor to consider. Had Mercedes been keen to see Leclerc penalised, then they have the option of putting Bottas right behind their 'target', and giving him the instruction to not avoid contact. They are then covered if either the pair crash out, or just contact is made but the drivers can continue.
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This is the kind of thinking teams will factor in, pushing regulations to the limits as always and beyond the 'spirit' of the regulation, as you might expect them to do. But it concerns me, because I think we're going to lose something wonderful.