Ferrari have officially lodged a request for the FIA to review Sebastian Vettel's Canadian Grand Prix penalty. The four-time World Champion was hit with a five-second timed penalty at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after the stewards deemed him to have made an 'unsafe' return to the track during his battle with Lewis Hamilton. As a result of the penalty, Vettel lost the win and Mercedes claimed their seventh of this season. Although Ferrari had the option to appeal, which had to be in by last Thursday, they opted not to before announcing on Monday that they have written to the FIA to request a review. Article 14.1.1 of the code states that if 'a significant and relevant new element is...
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