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Whiting admits Vettel penalty ‘very hard'
By Editor on Monday, July 23, 2012 Charlie Whiting, the highest ranking FIA official at grands prix, has admitted the penalty levied against Sebastian Vettel on Sunday was harsh.
Reigning world champion Vettel was demoted from second to fifth after stewards ruled he gained an unfair advantage by passing Jenson Button whilst off the track.
The penalty imposed was a drive-through, which because handed down after the race was converted to a 20-second race time addition.
'It was disproportionate to the offense,' said David Coulthard, who according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said that sort of move happens regularly in DTM.
Whiting does not disagree.
'The punishment is very hard,' he...
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