THE STORY
At the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel led the race until Lap 48, when he ran off track at Turn 3 and rejoined unsafely, forcing Lewis Hamilton to take evasive action. The stewards awarded Vettel a five-second penalty for re-entering the track unsafely and forcing another driver off track. This penalty demoted Vettel from first to second place, allowing Hamilton to secure his seventh Canadian Grand Prix victory. (formula1.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident remains notable as it highlights the impact of race penalties on race outcomes and has been a subject of debate regarding the consistency and fairness of stewarding decisions in Formula 1.