Hamilton summoned to F1 stewards over double yellows and impeding incidents

Lewis Hamilton has been summoned to Formula 1’s stewards for allegedly failing to respect double waved yellow flags during final practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
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The Mercedes driver, along with a team representative, will report to the stewards at 7pm local time in Jeddah (4pm ꦚGMT) to discuss an incident which occur🌌red in FP3. 

An F1🔯 stewards’ document stated Hamilton had been summoned over an “alleged breach of Appendix H, Art. 2.5.5.b) of the FIA International Sporting Code, not respecting d🌳ouble waved yellow flags/lights at 17:22.” 

Hamilton could face a possible grid drop if he is found to have ignored double waved yellows, with title rival Max Verstappen picking up a five-place penalty at the last race in Qa𝔉tar for the same infringement during qualifying. 

Any punishment would deal Hamilton a huge blow in his hopes of winning this year’s world title, with the seven-time world champion effectively need🌞ing to win both of the final races of the season in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. 

The incident does not relate to Hamilton🔯’s near-misses with either Alp🌊haTauri’s Pierre Gasly or Nikita Mazepin that occurred during FP3. 

Hamilton has also been summoned for impeding Nikita Mazepin in FP3. The&nbs𝄹p;Haas rookie Mazepin had to take evasive action in order to avoid a terrifying shunt with Hamilton through the blind, flat-out first sector 🌊of the Jeddah track.

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