Stewart criticises Massa Valencia penalty.

Crash.Net, August, 2008

Sir Jackie Stewart has questioned what he sees as the lenient punishment handed out to Felipe Massa in the wake of last weekend's European Grand Prix in Valencia, claiming the retrospective €10,000 fine and slap on the wrist were simply more evidence that in Formula 1, 'Ferrari is treated with kid gloves'.

Massa led from lights to chequered flag to triumph around the harbour-side streets of the all-new Juan Carlos I Marina circuit in the Spanish city, but was involved in a controversial incident with Adrian Sutil during his second pit-stop, as he was released by his Ferrari crew directly into the path of the oncoming Force India.

Though Massa vigorously refuted all personal blame for the 'unsafe' near coming-together [see separate story - click here], the race...