The 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix ended with a smile in the Aston Martin garage after Sebastian Vettel secured his second P2 place of the season. But then the bomb came – the stewards disqualified the German after Aston Martin failed to get the required 1 liter of fuel from his car.
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The UK team appealed the ruling and backed it up with multiple pieces of evidence, which the FIA eventually rejected. And when the heat subsided, Aston Martin also withdrew their appeal against the disqualification.
But the former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher is still wondering why Aston Martin challenged the judgment in the first place, even though his actions did not comply with the rules of the FIA at all.
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Don’t even know why Aston Martin appealed: Schumacher
In a letter to the Sky Sports Formula 1 column, Schumacher looked absolutely shocked by Aston Martin’s urge to challenge the stewards’ verdict. He said Aston Martin broke FIA rules and that ended the case.
“I don’t even know why Aston Martin is even planning to appeal Vettel’s disqualification. The rules make it clear: you need a liter of gasoline from which various samples are taken, ”he said. (Translated with Google translator)
German DTM German touring car driver Ralf Schumacher from Mercedes Benz looks on during a press conference in Munich. (Photo by Alexandra Beier / Bongarts / Getty Images)
“If you don’t have that liter, that’s disqualification and a point. That was a clear mistake by the team. They should have known that. “
It’s a shame for Vettel, who drove an absolutely incredible race for the team. The German never left the eventual winner Esteban Ocon alone, while torturing the Frenchman and putting him under pressure from behind throughout the race.
Punishment is definitely justified: Schumacher on the disqualification of Sebastian Vettel
Schumacher said that Aston Martin’s calling could hardly be proven. In addition, he claimed Vettel may have gained at least a 0.3 second pace advantage due to the lower amount of fuel in the capsule.
“From my point of view, the reason can only be that about two liters were missing when filling. That amount could and should have been saved during the race, ”he said.
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Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 4th, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel before the race pool via REUTERS / Christian Bruna
“The severity of the sentence is definitely justified. Due to the lack of weight alone, the Aston Martin was definitely three to five hundredths faster per lap. Then you can find out how much that has changed over the entire race. “
Overall, Aston Martin fell behind Alpine in the constructors’ championship due to the disqualification. And that frames them as the F1 team with the fewest points in midfield. So can Aston Martin recover after an average first half and end the 2021 season in an impressive manner?
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