I didn't see the race, but from what I've read I would agree with the FIA. The drivers had the choice of laying off the gas a little bit, changing tires more often, or accepting the penalty for using the new tires. I assume they knew about this penalty before they even asked about using the different tires. And the suggestion of requiring the Bridgestone cars to slow down as well is silly -- why should they be punished for bringing better equipment?
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