Lewis Hamilton was fined £43,350 by the FIA for his actions following the first-lap crash but the governing body is reassessing the penalty for future incidents
Lewis Hamilton is to face an investigation by the FIA for walking across the track during the. It is the second time the incident will be under scrutiny, with the British driver having already been investigated and fined by the stewards at the race.
Hamilton had crashed into his Mercedes teammate George Russell on the opening lap at the first corner in Qatar, putting him out of the race. He then climbed from his car and walked across the track to return to the pits, just before the main field of cars came through, a breach of the regulations. He apologised, agreed that he should not have done so and accepted that it was dangerous for himself and the drivers on track.
The statement from the FIA, however, noted that Hamilton’s status was a contributory factor. “The FIA is revisiting the incident in whichcrossed a live track during the Qatar Grand Prix,” it read. “The FIA notes that Lewis was apologetic during the subsequent stewards’ hearing into the incident and acknowledged that the crossing was a serious safety breach. However, in view of his role model status, the FIA is concerned about the impression his actions may have created on younger drivers.
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