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Lewis Hamilton will be required to attend the FIA’s end of year prize giving gala in December after securing third in the drivers’ championship following the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
According to the FIA regulations, the top three finishers in the F1 world championship, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, and Hamilton, were required to attend the event alongside a representative from the winning constructor, Red Bull. However, Hamilton chose not to attend the 2021 event following his controversial loss to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. As a result, he was fined £42,000, which will be used to support a student from a disadvantaged background in pursuing an educational qualification in motor sport. In 2022, Hamilton was not obligated to attend the event due to his sixth-place finish in the championship, but he did win the ‘Action of the Year’ award for his impressive double overtake at the British Grand Prix. This marks the 11th time that Hamilton has finished in the top three in the championship, with 2023 being the first time he finished third after winning the championship seven times and finishing second three times in previous years.
