Vettel charged from tenth on the grid to complete second for Aston Martin on the Hungaroring after a chaotic race that saw seven drivers get caught up in crashes at the first corner.
Vettel moved as much as third underneath the early pink flag earlier than taking second when Lewis Hamilton pitted one lap later than the sector for slicks, leaving the Aston Martin driver solely trailing Esteban Ocon.
Regardless of feeling he had extra tempo than Ocon, Vettel couldn’t catch and cross the Alpine driver, leaving him to complete second.
However Vettel will now see the stewards after being summoned together with Carlos Sainz Jr, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll for “alleged not following Race Director’s instruction” over “pre-race process”.
The doc cited pertains to the pre-race ceremony surrounding the We Race As One recognition and nationwide anthem, setting out drivers’ duties in a three-minute interval.
Because it doesn’t relate to the race, it’s unlikely {that a} materials penalty could be awarded, however it’s the first time that the FIA stewards have investigated drivers over such a matter.
Vettel wore a rainbow-coloured t-shirt all through the pre-race ceremonies on the grid with the phrases “Similar Love” on it, having additionally worn rainbow sneakers earlier this week as a part of his help for the LGBTQ+ group in Hungary.
A part of the doc from the FIA in regards to the pre-race ceremony states that drivers should “take away their t-shirts” through the nationwide anthem.
Requested in regards to the summons on Sky Sports activities after the race, Vettel stated he believed that it was associated to his t-shirt.
“I heard it’s as a result of I left my shirt on for the nationwide anthem,” Vettel stated.
“I’m completely happy in the event that they disqualify me. They will do no matter they wish to me, I don’t care. I’d do it once more.”
Race winner Ocon has additionally been summoned by the stewards over his post-race process, having didn’t return his automobile to parc ferme, as a substitute parking it on the finish of the pit lane.