Mercedes chief Toto Wolff made an obvious reference to the controversial ending to last season's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he defended the race director's actions in a similar scenario at Monza on Sunday.
Ferrari were left fuming as the Italian Grand Prix finished behind a safety car, following a mechanical issue for Daniel Ricciardo. They felt it should have been lifted a lap earlier, and Charles Leclerc given the chance to have a go at race leader Max Verstappen on the final lap.
For the Dutchman, it was role reversal as he found himself in front with a rival snapping at his heels. But he again the beneficiary as current race director Niels Wittich this time decided not to rush the ending of the safety car period.
