Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Hamilton investigation, Abu Dhabi GP 2022no penalty for red-flag breach
OutcomeNo penalty is applied
← This resolved the original summons
Decision · Published
- Driver
- Hamilton · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Hamilton overtook Magnussen when the red light was displayed.
- What this outcome means
- No penalty (NPA) explained →
- Regulation cited
- Art. 37.6
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Hamilton (Lewis Hamilton) and the team representative. The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, telemetry, team radio and in-car video. There is no dispute that Hamilton passed Magnussen directly after the track was placed in a Red Flag condition. The driver of Hamilton stated that he was on a fast lap, he saw the Red Light, immediately co… full reasoning ↗
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