Lewis Hamilton, a Mercedes driver, missed the FIA gala, which took place yesterday, Thursday, in Paris, and incurs a penalty, since article 6.6 of the regulations of the International Automobile Federation dictates the obligation of the first, second and third classified in the championship participate in the aforementioned ceremony.
“As a former driver, I understand that he is disappointed. I’ll have to look into the situation, we can’t just ignore the rules if there’s a violation. Rules are rules. But it is also important that the champion continues to feel good in Formula 1», said the new FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, at a press conference this Friday.
The punishment is not clear, but it must include a pecuniary fine.
Remember that the British driver and Mercedes contested the victory of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) in the last race of the season, at the Abu Dhabi GP, by decisions associated with the Safety Car intervention, and because they considered that Verstappen was ahead of Lewis Hamilton before the relaunch of the race, which is not allowed.
The FIA did not give reason to the protests and, later, Mercedes withdrew from the protests, but there is clearly an unease between the brand, the driver and the federative body.
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