FIA to strike before Qatar GP even began? Hamilton and Piastri to stewards

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17:16, 01 Dec 2024

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Oscar Piastri has to report to the stewards after the Qatar Grand Prix. Remarkably, not for something that took place during the Formula 1 race itself, but something that happened before.

Hamilton and Piastri to stewards after GP Qatar

Piastri and McLaren will have to go to the stewards after the end of the race for a possible case of 'irresponsible driving'. In doing so, Piastri allegedly hindered Lewis Hamilton in the pit lane, as he crossed the white line.

Hamilton immediately complained about Piastri's action. "Piastri just overtook in the pit lane entry, attacking the white line," reported the Mercedes driver, who was driving right behind him.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

FIA to strike before Qatar GP even began? Hamilton and Piastri to stewards

Hamilton and Piastri to stewards after GP Qatar

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