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Old 19 Apr 2014, 13:16 (Ref:3394972)   #48
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Originally Posted by 321Go View Post
Correct. But the five place grid drop should carry over as it would if the penalty was driveline related. Example, if the gearbox is changed you get 5 spots. If you qualify 20th you start 22 and you drop 3 spots the next race.

Maldonado starting from 22 should not mean he forfeits the penalty. A penalty is a penalty and must be served. Specially a penalty for taking out a driver in the manner Maldonado did. IMO, he should have been given a 10 spots, and a suspended race ban.

Maldonado has whinged to the press that the penalty point system will ruin the sport. I say - so will s**t driving.
I can't say I like this penalty business in F1 either as it's starting to detract from the sport but if you go round T-boneing people off the track, what do you expect?
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