If they had pitted they would have come out behind other cars.
Problem is, the unsafe release is done by the pit crew, the wrong side of the bollard is a driver's error.
Not if they pitted when Max did or the lap after, but even if they had Albon, Sainz and Gasley in front it would be easy work to overtake them with fresh tyres in a Merc.
Was giving him a time penalty part of that?Pyrone89 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2019, 16:35Mercedes dodges a bullet:
-Best car check
-Ferrari messing up and crashing
-Fortunately timed safety cars
-When they crash, it is non-fatal damage
-Lose a minute because of a messy pit stop? We got a too long safety car for you for that!
Mark my words, Hamilton or Bottas will still win