Are Hamilton and Mercedes being slowed down? "That's how it feels"

After the Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was quite outraged at the double time penalty he received for making test-starts in an undesignated place. The Brit believes the punishment was to severe and feels that the stewards are deliberately doing this.

"What they will do to stop us," said the world champion at the press conference after the race. "This punishment is too heavy, but you can expect it, they are trying to stop me. I just have to make sure that from now on I am completely faultless."

Hamilton continued to fight, even though immediately after the race he hinted that he felt that the race management was targeting him personally. At the post-race press conference, he clarified his stance.