The British driver has been punished with two criminal points on the driver’s license. The incident occurred before the start, when Hamilton went on the last bend, passed faster than the conditions allowed. Although he slowed, the judges rated that the reduction in speed was not enough to be considered safe, and it was especially emphasized that nor entering boxing was not on the ‘significantly reduced speed’.
In the reasoning of the Decision, Hamilton entered the yellow flag sector approximately 20 km / h slower than in trainings, reduced the gas by 10 to 20 percent and bried 70 meters earlier, but it did not satisfy the criteria. According to the rules, the penalty was to be ten places, but it was mitigated because he still tried to react, so the decision fell into five places.
Hamilton’s weekend was additionally marked by an accident in the third turn, when he finished the race for Jake Racing. The FIA emphasized that the safety of mechanics and staff was the main reason for showing double yellow flags.
In the second case, Charles Leclerc was not punished after contact with George Russell in 32. circle. Although the Mercedes driver claimed that Leclerc was out of the trail during the exaggeration, FIA did not find clear evidence, so the incident was characterized as a racing duel.
Russell was under investigation and in another case, but even then without consequences. No penalties have passed and Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and Nico Hülkenberg, although the formation circuit was exceeded the maximum allowable time of 1:26 minutes.
(Vijesti.ba)
