The FIA will discuss Vettel’s sanction
The FIA has asked Sebastian Vettel to come and discuss his 10-place grid penalty for Sepang due to his involvement in the accident with Robert Kubica at the Australian Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing confirmed that Vettel was summoned by the FIA race advisor, Alan Donnelly. The German and Kubica were fighting for second place […]
The FIA has asked Sebastian Vettel to come and discuss his 10-place grid penalty for Sepang due to his involvement in the accident with Robert Kubica at the Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull Racing confirmed that Vettel was summoned by the FIA race advisor, Alan Donnelly. The German and Kubica were fighting for second place in Melbourne.
However, the situation is not clear regarding whether the FIA wishes to review the penalty, but Red Bull Racing, through its team principal Christian Horner, clarified that no formal request had been made by the team.
« Alan Donnelly requested to have a discussion with Sebastian, » stated Horner.
« For my part, I think the penalty was harsh. We believe it’s a racing incident. Sebastian defended his position, and I believe they will discuss it during the hearing. »
Horner had stated in Australia that there was no possibility of protesting this decision in Malaysia. It is for this reason that Red Bull did not file an appeal.
« There is no mechanism, » he explained. « We had the right to appeal in Australia but no longer in Malaysia. I think it’s a very harsh decision but we have chosen to accept it. »
The commissioners have since overturned the judgment of the Lewis Hamilton/Jarno Trulli case, so why not for Vettel?
