Dutch Grand Prix
Hamilton investigation, Dutch GP 2022no further action for impeding Sainz
OutcomeNo further action - impeding
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Hamilton · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Allegedly unnecessary impeding of Sainz by Hamilton at turns 12-13.
- Offence
- Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 19 rulings in 2022: Reprimand ×8 · No action ×7 · Fine ×3
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Hamilton (Lewis Hamilton), the driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz) and team representatives and examined video and radio evidence. The Stewards determined that Sainz was approaching turn 13 at higher speed than Hamilton. Sainz was finishing a fast lap while Hamilton was preparing for the next lap. During the hearing, both drivers and team representatives recogni… full reasoning ↗
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