This has been coming. Max has been extremely punchy in wheel to wheel combat, as he has always been really, and to an extent relies on the other person to avoid an accident. This normally works out fine as more often then not it has been Lewis that has had more to lose but now Max is in front it’s fair game for him to be as strong. Various races this season Lewis has taken the option to be conservative and rack up points but Max has been extremely punchy again in Lap 1 and even went off track to maintain position through T1.
It’s interesting to to hear the Sky teams views as putting any personal opinions of Max aside, I don’t see how you can say Lewis deserves a penalty. He’s alongside by turn in, he’s on the inside, it’s his corner. Max needs to give up the corner and I don’t know why he hasn’t. He could have used the run off to keep up speed and most likely retain P1 still. It comes back to Max being unwilling to concede. Ever.