Given the penalty I'm surprised Mercedes didn't call for Bottas to let Hamilton through.
That said, if I was Bottas, I wouldn't be in a hurry to let him through even if they called it.
Made for a great finish though. Lando on fire at the moment.
The penalty was for Hamilton's mistake. Bottas shouldn't have his race compromised because of it as well, especially in the first race of the season. He'll have more than enough of that to do, as the season goes on.
Like other sports, all those involved are repeatedly tested for the virus, with no positive results. Unlike other sports, social distancing is enforced at all times, they have to wear facerags at all times, and they're so horrible and uncomfortable to wear, that every driver has to adjust them during every interview, sometimes 2 or 3 times answering the same question. Repairing damaged cars for qualifying and races are also taking double the usual time, because of social distancing enforced in the garages.
We know why the facerags are worn but there has to be an allowance for essential work to be conducted under relatively normal circumstances, as in other sports. Drivers are not going to get the virus standing by the podium for a couple of minutes apart as they are, they have all tested negative multiple times over. Because of the requirement, the current podium and press interviews are unwatchable and at times inaudible. Unsurprisingly, I've heard and seen many complaints about it already from those in the bubble. It is really ott imo.
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