F1 race director Michael Masi has responded to criticism of the FIA for giving Lewis Hamilton a 10-second penalty after he and Max Verstappen collided at Silverstone.

Red Bull had called for a significantly harsher punishment for Hamilton, with Helmut Marko going so far as to say he should be suspended for a race due to his part in the incident.

Verstappen’s high-speed shunt left him requiring hospital checks after an enormous impact in the tyre barrier at Copse, while Mercedes driver Hamilton was able to recover from his penalty to take victory.

Although the crash led to significant consequences within the context of the race and the World Championship, Masi insisted the FIA assess each issue on its own merit rather than taking the aftermath into account.

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