"Vettel was in the wrong," declared Anthony Davidson as he reviewed footage which saw the F2012's front-right tyre at one stage almost interlock with the Red Bull's wheels. "It was a little bit over the top."
Colleague Johnny Herbert agreed that it had been a close-call both for the two drivers concerned and the stewards.
"It was just too much," Herbert said. "You have mirrors and when you look into those mirrors you can see if there is someone there. He didn't seem to do that and he just kept on going. He's very aware if Fernando's there or not and he just overpushed it. Maybe it was a driver error or mistake but I think that they [the stewards] did the right thing."
Vettel looks ahead
It was a view echoed by Martin Brundle during live coverage of the race. "Every time I see it, it looks a little bit more naughty from Vettel," Martin concluded. "The stewards have lots of extra data and GPS to see exactly where the car has been on every lap and they clearly feel he force Alonso off the track.
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