P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton fans could breathe a sigh of relief after he avoided a penalty in the Canada sprint.
Lewis Hamilton did not receive any penalties despite briefly leaving the track during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, where he finished sixth in a battle for fourth place with Oscar Piastri. The stewards investigated the incident but concluded that Hamilton did not gain a lasting advantage. Hamilton skipped the Turn 13 chicane but stayed ahead of Piastri since the latter was not in an overtaking position. In contrast, Nico Hulkenberg was penalized for a similar maneuver against Liam Lawson. The stewards determined that Hulkenberg had gained a sporting advantage but Hamilton had not. Hamilton lost fourth place to Piastri and fifth to Charles Leclerc in the final lap.
