The seven-time F1 world champion picked up his first reprimand of the season and was fined €50,000 – €25,000 of which was suspended for the rest of the season – for crossing the reside circuit on his approach again to the pits, having crashed out on the first nook after a conflict with Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
However the FIA launched a review into his actions and the penalty given out, with an FIA spokesperson stating: “In view of his function mannequin standing, the FIA is worried in regards to the impression his actions might have created on youthful drivers”.
The evaluate has additionally been put into the highlight by a current incident on the FIA World Karting Championship finals in Italy, the place British karter Joe Turney tried to push his kart again on the observe and was hit by one other competitor, sustaining accidents.
Hamilton, who accepted each the preliminary penalty and evaluate, did not really feel he was being singled out and felt the evaluate on security was essential.
“No, I do not suppose I used to be singled out,” Hamilton mentioned. “I believe finally it was simply poor communication. I do not suppose what they’d mentioned is precisely what they meant.
“I believe what they imply is that they are simply gonna look into how they will deal with these kinds of issues shifting forwards to guarantee that does not occur.
“I believe there was a karting incident just lately the place a child was hit, so we actually must guarantee that we’re repeatedly specializing in security.
“I believe that is actually on the core on the root of it, however I simply suppose they in all probability want to talk to their PR agent to do a greater job.”
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG
Hamilton agreed crossing the observe throughout the race was flawed and wished to ship out the fitting message.
“They [the FIA] have spoken to me and their precise level is essential,” he added.
“After I sat within the assembly with them within the stewards’ workplace, clearly I put my fingers up within the warmth of the second, it was the flawed determination.
“What’s essential is to ship the fitting message, notably for the youthful drivers all through the ages, that that is not the factor to do.
“I apologised on the time and I believe they’re simply seeking to how one can guarantee that does not occur shifting ahead.”