Poor Max indeed. That last lap that got him penalised beat his pole time and the lap record. It seems ironic that he lost pole by going fastest.
As for the botched pit stops - call me cynical but didn't Ferrari's second stop for Leclerc make it too much of an ask to catch and pass Vettel? Perhaps not a deliberate one this time but they do seem to be good at making decisions to ensure Vettel finishes in front of Leclerc whenever possible this year.
Actually, now the pressure for the championship is off it was good to see Seb looking a lot happier at the end of the race.