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Dr. Phil said:
IMO LH definately gained an advantage by overtaking Kimi by going thru the chikane. LH didnt have the right-of-way and so had to go wide to avoid a collision.
They did actually collide.
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Dr. Phil said:
Som aregue that LH let Kimi past right after, but thet doesnt seem to be the case. LH may have been passed by Kimi afterwards, but he kept very close to Kimi and then used KRs slipstream to fly past him moments later.
LH gained an advantage simply because cutting the chikane let him stay close to Kimi and soon after overtake him. Had he made the same mistake in a corner with concrete walls or other less forgiving surroundings, he would have been in big trouble.
You're kidding of course, LH made his move initially and has his nose in front of KR, however, he had the wrong line totally so I don't know exactly what he was trying to do. It did however do enough to spook KR, hence the lock up and the eventual "slight collision" where LH decided to cut the corner, I think this was genuine and as not to cause a more serious incident.
He did let KR past and perhaps did gain a slight advantage being in his slip stream and I think thats where the problem lies. I don't think the advantage was on the chicane. LH would have been all over KR at later stages so god only knows why he did it then.
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Dr. Phil said:
Silly move by LH, since he seemed to have been able to overtake Kimi later without that move.
Agreed, but he had his race head on as opposed the tactical one.
Ah well, LH still a bit to learn I think, but the Stewards inquiry was a little harsh I think....