During the Hungarian Grand Prix, the FIA investigated Lewis Hamilton for speeding in the pit lane, imposing a 5-second penalty on him.
Charles Leclerc was investigated and then acquitted of the hypothesis of not having slowed down under yellow flag conditions.
Let’s find out from the statements issued by the Federation what the reasons given for the two incidents were.
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“Car 44 exceeded the pit lane speed limit by 0.1 km/h, which was set at 80 km/h for this event. The decision is a 5-second time penalty on the race time, for violation of Article B1.6.3a.iii of the FIA F1 Regulations.”
Leclerc acquitted: he slowed down sufficiently
“The Stewards reviewed the positioning/marshalling system data, video footage, telemetry, and onboard camera images. As Car 16 (Charles Leclerc) approached Turn 2, a single yellow flag was displayed because Car 87 (Oliver Bearman) had spun after the apex of Turn 2. The yellow flag sector was only 90 meters long.
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Car 16 had already started braking for Turn 2 at the moment the driver first saw the yellow flag. Car 16 slowed down through Turn 2 and did not gain on any preceding car while passing Car 87. Given the very short notice with which the driver saw the yellow flag, the Stewards are satisfied that the driver sufficiently complied with what is expected of a driver in such circumstances. No penalty.”
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