Despite quite clearly having held up McLaren’s Jenson Button in the third stage of 
qualifying, Felipe Massa has escaped sanction by the FIA stewards and will not suffer from a 5-place grid penalty for his troubles.
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh was particularly unimpressed with the stewards’ decision and told the Daily Mail: "The stewards decided Massa did his best to get out of Jenson’s way.
"On this occasion, his best wasn’t good enough." Indeed, Martin!
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Richard Bailey
Founder & Chief Editor at MotorsportM8
Hasn't missed a Grand Prix since 1989. Has a soft spot for Minardi. Tattooed with 35+ Grand Prix circuits.
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