The dumbest rule in F1!!!

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It's unclear why the 'stationary car' argument is ritually offered as a mitigating factor, as it's patent nonsense. The cars are separated by eight metres on the grid. Crawling forward before the start reduces this regulatory distance advantage for the car in front, and should rightly be punished. Otherwise, what would prevent the second-placed car on the grid from easing forward until he was level with the pole-sitter, and then stopping just before the lights go out? Apart from the eight-metre distance infringement, a jump-starting car is a severe distraction to the other drivers, at the very moment when nerves are stretched to bow-string tension. So why did everybody try to justify Mika's jump start? He himself thought it was harsh. I beleive this is one rule where there can be no exceptions. If a car creeps 1cm over his line then it should result in a penalty - no questions asked!!