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The Ferrari Formula 1 team will attempt to overturn the controversial five-second penalty which led to Sebastien Vettel losing victory in the Canadian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton.

However, they may run into difficulties as in F1 sporting regulations the in-race time penalty such as the one imposed on Vettel is an example of a punishment which can't be subject to an appeal.

The incident occured in the 48th lap after Vettel made a mistake and ran over the grass while entering the Turn Three/Four chicane.

As he rejoined the track Hamilton attempted to overtake him but Vettel didn't leave him a car's width on the outside of the track as the rules state is necessary to do.

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But Vettel was livid with the decision, and could be heard venting his frustrations over the radio.

He said: "Where the hell else was I supposed to go? I had grass on my wheels.

"I am focused but they are stealing the race from us."

F1 have 96 hours to decide if they still wish to proceed with the appeal, and if so it would then go to a hearing of the FIA's International Court of Appeal, although it could rule that the appeal is inadmissable.

Journalist Andrew Benson tried to clear up the proceedings on Twitter.

He posted: "Ferrari say they have appealed against Vettel's five-second penalty in the Canadian Grand Prix.

"This is confusing, as the sporting regulations say that a five-second penalty cannot be subject of appeal. But Ferrari say they can only confirm that an appeal has been lodged."

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Hamilton himself said he was not happy about the way in which he won the race, but did hint that he thought Vettel deserved to receive the penalty.

Speaking afterwards he said: "Naturally that's absolutely not the way I wanted to win.

"I took the corner normally, but when you come back on the track you are not meant to come back straight on the racing line. You're meant to rejoin safely.

"I forced the error and he went wide... we nearly collided, but that's motor racing."