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Lewis Hamilton’s contentious penalty in Mexico City explained.
Lewis Hamilton’s chances of achieving his first podium in his Ferrari career were dashed by a 10-second penalty resulting from a collision with Max Verstappen during their wheel-to-wheel battle.
Although Hamilton was in third place at the time, the penalty was imposed due to him leaving the track and gaining an advantage over Verstappen at Turn 4.
The stewards noted that Hamilton’s car carried too much speed to use the prescribed escape road, leading to the penalty for gaining an unfair advantage.
While the stewards acknowledged Hamilton should have left more space for Verstappen at Turn 1, they determined that the incident ultimately fell within the realm of a racing incident.
Despite the penalty, Hamilton’s spirited duel with Verstappen was analyzed post-race, with experts discussing the intricacies of their on-track battle and the ensuing consequences.
In the end, the clash between Hamilton and Verstappen was deemed a part of racing incidents, with no further action taken beyond the imposed penalty.
