When I first heard about the possible punishment to Hamilton, I thought it was unnecessary, he cut the chikane but let Räikkönen past again on the straight. Now that I looked the replay over and over again, I agree with the stewards and Räikkönen that Hamilton did gain from cutting the track. Sure Kimi got past him but just enough to say he was past, and it definately affected his driving line throughout the straight.

That said, 25 seconds still sounds a bit much.

Shame about Räikkönen's dnf though, he could have taken it very easy and finished second - first after Hamilton's penalty. Now, this may have turned a very important race concerning the rest of his career.