Hamilton one reprimand away from grid drop following pit error

Lewis Hamilton has now received his second reprimand of the season and is now just one away from receiving an automatic 10-place grid penalty.

The world champion has been reprimanded because he cut the white line at pit entry.

The FIA stewards said that: "On entrering the pit lane after the end of (FP1), car 44 (Hamilton's car) locked up and crossed the white line at the entrance to the pits.

"The penalty of a reprimand is consistent with penalties imposed for other similar incidents."

This is Hamilton's second reprimand penalty of the season; meaning that any further reprimand will consequently lead to a grid penalty, even if it's not for a driving incident.

Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas topped proceedings during the second free practice session on Friday.