Vatanen prefers to look at the "Crashgate" punishments from a different perspective.

CNN: Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity

Its entry includes two former world rally champions in Carlos Sainz and Ari Vatanen, as well as last year's runner-up Giniel de Villiers.

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"He only went public after he was sacked, " Vatanen said.

CNN: Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity

But Vatanen thinks that they have been treated fairly.

CNN: Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity