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Stewards declare Hamilton punished; Red Bull can still appeal

Stewards declare Hamilton punished; Red Bull can still appeal

18-07-2021 17:47
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GPblog.com

Lewis Hamilton not only received a ten-second time penalty in the British Grand Prix but also saw two penalty points added to his licence. The Mercedes driver now stands on four accumulated points in a twelve-month period.

When collecting twelve points in a year a driver gets a one-race suspension. That is not an issue for Hamilton for the time being.

The stewards have also made public the document describing what led them to decide to give Hamilton a ten-second penalty. Red Bull still has the opportunity to appeal the decision.

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