P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton has escaped a penalty but his Mercedes Formula 1 team has been fined for impeding Logan Sargeant’s Williams
During a twilight FP2 session at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Sargeant had a near-miss with Hamilton at Turn 10, forcing him to straddle the kerbs to avoid a collision. Both drivers were summoned to the stewards, where Mercedes was fined €15,000 for not informing Hamilton about Sargeant’s approach. The stewards’ verdict concluded that Hamilton impeded Sargeant at Turn 11, requiring the Williams driver to take evasive action. The team’s failure to warn Hamilton of Sargeant’s fast lap was considered a serious mistake, leading to the fine and a warning for the driver. The incident highlighted the importance of communication and driver awareness, especially at high-speed circuits like Jeddah.
