{"id":25747,"date":"2008-09-10T07:15:32","date_gmt":"2008-09-10T07:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinoenligne.uk.com\/en\/f1\/news\/6499-mclaren-case-testimony-from-one-of-marshals"},"modified":"2008-09-10T07:15:32","modified_gmt":"2008-09-10T07:15:32","slug":"6499-mclaren-case-testimony-from-one-of-marshals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinoenligne.uk.com\/en\/f1\/news\/6499-mclaren-case-testimony-from-one-of-marshals","title":{"rendered":"McLaren Case: Testimony from One of the Marshals\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surinder Thathi, one of the three race stewards who handed Lewis Hamilton a 25-second penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix, denied any conspiracy against McLaren.<\/p>\n<p>By this penalty, Hamilton was demoted from first to third place after the race because, according to the stewards, he gained an advantage by cutting a chicane in his battle, which will be remembered in the annals, with Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen.<\/p>\n<p>But this decision has sparked some controversy as fans and certain media outlets recognize a bias in the sport against the McLaren team and its drivers.<\/p>\n<p>However, Thathi insists that the race delegates only issued this penalty because they believe there was a blatant violation of the rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab There is no conspiracy. Neither against McLaren, nor against anyone, \u00bb declared Thathi, who comes from Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>We acted professionally and in accordance with FIA rules. Hamilton took a shortcut on the inside of a corner.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u00ab We had the choice between this 25-second penalty or 10 places back on the next starting grid. We opted for the first solution. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab I know that now I am very unpopular in Great Britain but I am doing my job and I know that I have shown professionalism in this situation. \u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surinder Thathi, one of the three race stewards who handed Lewis Hamilton a 25-second penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix, denied any conspiracy against McLaren. 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