Lewis Hamilton hears the verdict from the Stewards. Photo: RacePictures.

Hamilton's Singapore GP fate revealed: Stewards issue clear verdict

14:37, 04 Oct

Updated: 14:48, 04 Oct

byNorberto Mujica

Lewis Hamilton had been summoned to the Stewards upon completion of FP3 for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Stewards have now issued their verdict on the Ferrari driver's case.

After Liam Lawson put his car in the wall, his second crash of the weekend, a red flag was triggered.

When a red flag procedure is in place, Appendix H, Article 2.5.4.1 b) of the International Sporting Code, Art. 37.6a 2025 Formula 1 Sporting Regulations states that "During practice all cars shall immediately reduce speed and proceed slowly back to their respective pits."

Instead, having made his way past the crashed VCARB02, Hamilton picked up the pace, in what looked to be a potential violation of the aforementioned appendix in the regulations.

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Lewis Hamilton puts the SF-25 through its paces in FP2 at the Singapore GP. Photo: RacePictures.

Stewards issue verdict on Hamilton

"The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), team representative and reviewed positioning/video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car videoevidence," the Stewards' document 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 telemetrydata 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 the2025 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 abreach of the applicable regulations," The Stewards' reasoning concluded.

Stewards have delivered their verdict on Lewis Hamilton's alleged infringement. Photo: Stewards' document.

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