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F1 Stewards Deliver Lewis Hamilton Investigation Verdict

Hamilton was investigated for allegedly failing to comply with red flags in FP3.
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Lewis Hamilton has escaped punishment after a stewards investigation following final practice for Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.

The seven-time champion was placed under investigation for allegedly failing to comply with red flag conditions after Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson crashed at Turn 7.

But with no further action being taken, Hamilton can enter qualifying with the knowledge he will keep the position he takes at the end of Saturday's running.

When Lawson damaged his car for the second time this weekend, drivers were forced to slow and then return to the pitlane.

But Hamilton was investigated after attacking the pit entry following an instruction from Ferrari race engineer Ricardo Adami.

The situation was similar to when Oliver Bearman was penalized at the British Grand Prix for attacking the entry to the pitlane, albeit he crashed in treacherous conditions and was frowned upon by the stewards.

Investigation Verdict

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After investigating, the stewards' report read: "During the red flag period following the incident involving Car 30 (LAW), HAM appeared to be travelling at a notably high speed.

"However, analysis of the telemetry data showed that between the display of the red flag and the entry to the pit lane, HAM remained above the required minimum time as stipulated by Article 37.6a of the 2025 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

"Regarding the pit lane entry, the car’s speed was marginally higher than that of other cars in comparable situations, but the driver maintained full car control at all times and did not drive in a manner that could be considered unsafe.

"While the Stewards consider that a greater reduction of speed would have been desirable under the circumstances, it is concluded that there is no evidence of a breach of the applicable regulations."

Ferrari found itself in hot water when it released Charles Leclerc into the path of Lando Norris' McLaren in second practice at the Marina Bay Circuit, with the stewards slapping the Italian marque with a fine.

Hamilton was only given a grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix two races ago after failing to adhere to the race director's instructions in the Netherlands, attacking the pitlane too aggressively during his reconnaissance laps to the grid at Zandvoort and compromising his race at Monza.

Ferrari heads into qualifying having finished eighth and 10th fastest in the final practice session, with Hamilton faster than Leclerc, though conditions in the daylight are different to what will be faced in Saturday night's qualifying.

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Ewan Gale
EWAN GALE

Ewan is a motorsport journalist covering F1 for Grand Prix On SI. Having been educated at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, and subsequently graduating from university with a sports journalism degree, Ewan made a move into F1 in 2021. Ewan joins after a stint with Autosport as an editor, having written for a number of outlets including RacingNews365 and GPFans, during which time he has covered grand prix and car launches as an accredited member of the media.

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