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HAMILTON TWO POINTS AWAY FROM RACE BAN AFTER PRACTICE START VIOLATIONS

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2 years ago

27/09/2020

HAMILTON TWO POINTS AWAY FROM RACE BAN AFTER PRACTICE START VIOLATIONS

Lewis Hamilton has been given a total of two penalty points for his pre-race practice start violations.

HAMILTON RACE BAN -The Mercedes driver was found to have “performed the practice start near the end, but directly in the pit exit” on two occasions during his pre-race reconnaissance laps prior to the Russian Grand Prix.

The stewards noted: “Article 36.1 requires drivers to use constant throttle and constant speed in the pit exit other than in the place designated for practice starts in the Event Notes item 19.1., which is defined as the place ”on the right hand side” after the pit exit lights (and is not part of the track as defined by lines) which has been known to all competitors and used without exception.”

Hamilton was also given a five-second time penalty for each of his two infringements. “Anything to slow me down,” he complained on the radio when he was informed. “But it’s OK, I can take it.”

Hamilton’s penalty points

Date		Penalty	Penalty points
43786	Involved in an incident (Alexander Albon)	Five-second time penalty	2
44017	Yellow flag speeding	Three-place grid drop	2
44017	Involved in an incident (Alexander Albon)	Five-second time penalty	2
44080	Entered a closed pit lane	10-second stop-go penalty	2
44101	Performed practice start outside designated zone	Five-second time penalty	1
44101	Performed practice start outside designated zone	Five-second time penalty