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Lewis Hamilton’s hand gesture towards Franco Colapinto at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has triggered an accusation of double-standards aimed at the FIA by Max Verstappen’s GT3 teammate, Dani Juncadella.
Lewis Hamilton’s hand gesture towards Franco Colapinto at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has sparked criticism from Max Verstappen’s GT3 teammate, Dani Juncadella, regarding double standards within the FIA.
In the early stages of the race, Hamilton was seen raising his middle finger at the Argentinian driver after a minor collision with the Alpine driver caused damage to his Ferrari SF-26.
Despite the incident being captured on Hamilton’s onboard camera, no retrospective reprimand was issued for his actions.
Juncadella, who had received a €5,000 fine for a similar gesture towards Augusto Farfus at the WEC season finale in Bahrain last year, called out the FIA for their perceived lack of consistency.
Verstappen was also reprimanded by the FIA with a community service order for swearing during a press conference at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, further highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding disciplinary actions in motorsport.
Juncadella expressed his frustration on social media, questioning the FIA’s handling of the situation and suggesting that Hamilton should have faced a similar fine for his actions.
