As it turns out, four-time former Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel got away with a mere slap on the wrist for his purposeful dashing into the back of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes at the Baku Grand Prix in June.

The German, who according to the International Automobile Federation, tendered an apology will only receive a 10-second penalising along with collecting a three-point penalty on his license. Needless to say then fans and viewers across the globe aren’t too happy about the superficiality of Vettel’s punishment by the FIA.

And there was no other place to vent their frustration than on Twitter, where their collective reactions took on a colourful form.

When sarcasm becomes the norm

The phrase sarcasm is the lowest form of wit looked to have been bypassed completely as several fans took to sarcasm to talk about their displeasure about the FIA’s decision.

The ‘shame, shame, shame’ factor

There were those who felt that Vettel’s behaviour was unbecoming of a champion, far more than the FIA’s decision on his gamesmanship.

The abysmal working of the FIA

Fans didn’t hesitate to spare the FIA as well, marking the authority just as culpable as the driver himself.