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Hamilton summoned to Qatar stewards for qualifying infraction
Lewis Hamilton postrace came under formal scrutiny by officials, as he was summoned to the FIA stewards after qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix due to exceeding the time limit between the Safety Car lines during qualifying. Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri, and Yuki Tsunoda were also investigated for the same offense but did not receive a formal request to appear before the stewards. In Lusail, a minimum lap time of 1:46.000 was set, but drivers would not be penalized if they went slower to make way for faster traffic. The stewards’ statement mentioned that Hamilton is alleged to have breached Article 12.2.1 i) of the International Sporting Code and failed to comply with Race Director’s Event Note regarding the time limit between the Safety Car lines during Qualifying. Additionally, Carlos Sainz is being formally investigated for “erratic driving” following a close encounter with Max Verstappen during Q2 before Sainz was eliminated from the race.
Source: RacingNews 365
