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Hamilton Reprimanded, Avoids Grid Penalty Over Double-Yellow in São Paulo SQ2

Stewards pointed to a momentary light display alongside telemetry showing an insufficient slowdown.

Overview

  • Charles Leclerc’s spin at Turn 10 activated double-waved yellows as Lewis Hamilton approached on a flying lap.
  • Onboard footage showed the warning panel illuminated for only a fraction of a second while Hamilton was turning in.
  • Telemetry indicated a brief throttle hesitation without a speed reduction that satisfied yellow-flag requirements.
  • Consistent with past cases, stewards issued a reprimand instead of the guideline five-place grid penalty.
  • Hamilton’s SQ2 lap was deleted and he will start the sprint from 11th, with Leclerc set to line up eighth.