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This may help: http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11302323/australian-gp-how-mercedes-were-beaten-to-first-2018-win-by-ferrari Vetell was in the lead. Vetell managed to get in, pit, and out, and because Hamilton's pace was restricted by the VSC, Vetell managed to maintain 1st place.

The VSC dictates the pace I think- they have to keeping within a delta time which is displayed on their steering wheels. I think Hamilton missed the chance to extend the gap prior to the VSC. He should have been maintaining a gap which gave enough space to ensure that Vetell couldn't come out...

Looks like Hamilton was a victim of poor 'race management'.A driver in the lead will generally drive as slow as possible whilst maintaining their lead and ensuring no threat of overtake from behind. In this case Mercedes miscalculated the threat and advised Hamilton to go too slowly, so Vetell...