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Lewis Hamilton Cleared of Penalty After Saudi Arabian GP Practice Incident

FIA stewards ruled Hamilton's impeding of Albon at Turn 17 was not dangerous, following a detailed review of evidence and driver testimonies.

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Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton was investigated for impeding Alexander Albon during FP2 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but received no penalty.
  • The stewards determined Hamilton's actions were unnecessary but did not meet the threshold for danger under free-practice rules agreed with teams.
  • Alexander Albon initially called the incident dangerous but later retracted this after reviewing the situation, stating he felt in control at all times.
  • The decision followed a thorough review of telemetry, video footage, driver testimonies, and other data by the FIA stewards.
  • Williams team principal James Vowles called for stronger safety measures in blind sections of high-speed circuits like Jeddah to prevent similar incidents.