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Hamilton penalty, German GP 20195s for pit entry

Outcome5 second time penalty. (1 penalty points awarded, 2 points in total for the 12 month period) - pit-lane speeding

Offence · Published

Driver
Hamilton · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
Hamilton entered the pit lane on the wrong side of the bollard.
What this outcome means
5-second penalty explained →
Penalty points
+1point
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards reviewed video evidence, and Hamilton clearly drove across the area between the track and the pit entry, which starts at the bollard at the entry, as defined by the Race Directors
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