[gSjQEEmq]

What do we think? The stewards looked at it and decided on no further action - rightly in my view.

Martin Whitmarsh is on the BBC forum defending Hamilton, and EJ is saying that he must be crazy!

For me, Lewis was not far enough ahead to turn in, although I do believe that it was a simple racing incident as he couldn't see Mark, but many seem to be blaming the Australian.

Thoughts?

[Brutton]

It's the kind of thing that can happen when fighting for a championship. Neither driver was to blame IMO. For once a good decision by the stewards. Go Danny!

[JohnMitchel]

Racing incident, and I was satisfied by the stewards decisions taken this weekend.

[daguy]

Racing incident.

[DoniandaCoado]

Both drivers are to blame, although Hamilton got the worst result. In my view, the stewards chose wisely when they decided not to punish Webbo.

[mikapoq]

Um....this was a race, right? There wasn't an "incident" just a pass attempt.

Seriously, this is what I dislike about this forum. Many here whine about not having enough action on the track, then when we see some spectacular racing and passing it turns into a 15 page debate about who's at fault for having any contact. Accept the fact that Hamilton tried, and failed yet again, to make a move on an opponent and was subsequently hit.

[Sarbrienna]

well it is as it is but paybacks are a bitch and unfortunately I think webber will get one.

[gSjQEEmq]

Um....this was a race, right? There wasn't an "incident" just a pass attempt.

Seriously, this is what I dislike about this forum. Many here whine about not having enough action on the track, then when we see some spectacular racing and passing it turns into a 15 page debate about who's at fault for having any contact. Accept the fact that Hamilton tried, and failed yet again, to make a move on an opponent and was subsequently hit.

Who's whining? I told you that I didn't see anything wrong with the move and that I agreed it was a racing incident - I was merely surprised that some people on the BBC forum were slaughtering Webber and wanted to make sure I wasn't tripping.

[DoctorGordanBens]

It was a good decision by the stewards.

Nice to see them take a common sense decision.

Hamilton was ahead but Webber was a long way up the inside, so in the end just an attempted pass that didn't work.

[desmond001]

I agree, racing incident but, um, er, WHO was the driver in front? And, once that has been determined, who shoulders most of the responsibility to avoid contact?

[SeftyJokipl]

I wonder what MW thinks of this one, another brain fade and both the WDC and WCC down the toilet.

Continiou like this, course he knows no other way.

[orillaVar]

I wonder what MW thinks of this one, another brain fade and both the WDC and WCC down the toilet.

Continiou like this, course he knows no other way.

Brain fade?
It was great that Lewis attempted to pass Webber and indeed had got past him as they entered the corner, but a shame they touched. Some are all of a sudden suggesting this is another failed 'Lewis Hamilton Overtake' as if this is some representation of how good a driver Lewis is. The sucessfull passes massively out weigh the unsucessfull ones, and its good to see incidents like this when a WDC is being fought over IMO.

I'm glad Webber didn't get punished however, and am happy this is simply a racing incident.

[DoctorGordanBens]

Martin Whitmarsh saying on the beeb, that Hamilton was clearly ahead no arguements.

No quite sure thats true Martin????

[shemadagaswer]

I agree, racing incident but, um, er, WHO was the driver in front? And, once that has been determined, who shoulders most of the responsibility to avoid contact?

Looked like Hamilton in front to me, probably just bad luck for him but I would have been upset in his place.......Webber lucky his car wasn't damaged, as he could have avoided contact taking place

WT

[insightmike]

Racing accident IMO. The Virgin driver who blocked Webber is the main villain IMO - he made the situation possible.

[Assauraarguck]

Webber lucky his car wasn't damaged, as he could have avoided contact taking place

WT

I don't think so. Lewis did turn in on Mark at a point when Mark couldn't really have slowed the car down to avoid an accident. Fact is, Mark was in Lewis' blindspot. Lewis turned in when he really should have kept a wide line. He probably would have had an equal, if not better, run off the corner that way. But he didn't so an incident occurred where one driver is at as much fault as the other.

[Assauraarguck]

Racing accident IMO. The Virgin driver who blocked Webber is the main villain IMO - he made the situation possible.

I'd have to watch the clip again but, from what I recall, the Virgin driver kept well to the left side of the track on the straight.

And, for the record, I'm very pleased that the stewards took no further action

[lapyignipinge]

Racing incident.
Usually it would have been Webber's car that would have been damaged and Hamilton's unscathed.

[orillaVar]

ent. Fact is, Mark was in Lewis' blindspot. Lewis turned in when he really should have kept a wide line. He probably would have had an equal, if not better, run off the corner that way. But he didn't so an incident occurred where one driver is at as much fault as the other.

If you watch the incident back you'll see Lewis took as wide a line as possible at the first apex because any wider and he would have been across the rather savage rumble strips. Kubica took the same line as Lewis when he overtook Sutil but Adrian conceded and broke harder than Webber. I said earlier on, that the difference between the two incidents is the fact one is for the WDC and the other is not. Webber is racing for the ultimate prize and unfortunately both drivers misjudged one anothers competitive arrogance.

[wasssallx]

well it is as it is but paybacks are a bitch and unfortunately I think webber will get one.

We can but hope.