Ferrari appeal after Vettel penalty hands Hamilton Canada GP win

Ferrari said Sunday they will appeal against the five-second penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton maintained Mercedes' record winning start to the season when he was handed the controversial victory courtesy of a disputed stewards' decision, despite crossing the finish line just behind the German.

Vettel was deemed to have forced a charging Hamilton towards a wall after running off at a chicane and rejoining across a strip of grass.

The Briton had to brake and pull out of his overtaking manoeuvre, prompting the stewards to impose the time penalty on Vettel.

"Where could I go?" protested Vettel. "They're stealing the race from us."
"As for Seb, I don't think he could have done things differently, which is why we have decided to appeal the Stewards' decision."
The pro-Ferrari crowd booed Hamilton on the podium, but Vettel told them: "Don't boo Lewis -- you should boo these decisions, not him."