Lewis Hamilton warned and Mercedes fined after 'super dangerous' near missBy Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, JeddahLewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team were fined nearly £13,000 (€15,200) – and the British driver was slapped with a warning – following a near “serious high-speed crash” in practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Williams driver Logan Sargeant was forced to take evasive action to avoid hitting the back of Hamilton’s slow-moving Mercedes. Formula One’s stewards said Mercedes should have informed Hamilton that Sargeant was approaching him on a quick lap. Carlos Sainz, who Hamilton will replace at Ferrari next year and who witnessed the incident, said over the radio: “What Hamilton did there is super dangerous. “We therefore issue a warning to the driver and impose a fine of 15,000 euros (£12,818) to the team.”

Source: Irish Independent March 08, 2024 06:39 UTC