“Nothing changed at all during the race,” he added. “We had two people that were looking in that area at every car at every lap and pretty much every car bar one was doing the right thing within what we expected in a general sequence

Rules don't matter as they apply to everyone, except when one gets away with it, then another uses the same tactic and the application by the stewards suddenly changes. Thats 30 corners where one car gives the tyres a rest while the other cars put the tyres under stress and wear. Tyres matter in this sport