Ricciardo Wins First F1 Race In Montreal After Last-Lap Crash

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The beginning was interesting as teammates tried to box each other out to get to the front (Rosberg and Hamilton), the loss of one of them to mechanical problems (Hamilton)- and the loss of a lot of drivers to mechanical problems, and what was almost a podium finish for a team that was looking for it...

Wasn't... and it was a first top podium finish for an Aussie...


The two Marussia drivers, Max Chilton and Jules Bianchi, were supposed to be called in for review after the race to determine if there's any further punishment for them. But, looking at the crash, Chilton just looks to have lost the back end- nothing intentional done...

Next up... Austria...

And the new question is how Rosberg avoided a penalty for driving through a chicane- he received a "final warning" instead of any kind of penalty.

Here's the section of the rules in question:

Article 16.1 f) of the Sporting Regulations states that a driver may be penalised if he 'illegitimately prevented a legitimate overtaking manoeuvre by a driver', while the all-encompassing clause 20.2 declares: 'Drivers must use the track at all times. For the avoidance of doubt the white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Should a car leave the track the driver may rejoin, however, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any advantage.'

So Much For That Whole Teammates Thing in F1...

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Formula One Racing is known for its politicking, racers who drive in teams and tandem- and are forced to deal with office politics more than the average bear when it comes to getting the job done...

Happened again in the Malaysian Grand Prix today half a world away...

It looked like Team Red Bull was going to finish one-two with Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, but according to Vettel, no one told him that he was going to finish second. He passed Webber and finished first...

Much to the anger of everyone on both teams...

Here's the apologetic Vettel...


Here's an angry Webber...


"I made a big mistake today and we should have stayed in the position. I messed up in that situation and took the lead from Mark and can see now he is upset. Apologies to Mark. The result is there and all I can say is that I didn't do it deliberately."

Strangely enough the same thing happened to decide third and fourth with Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton was third and the team told Nico Rosburg not to pass- he didn't...

Thus guaranteeing Hamilton's first podium with his new teammates...