This incident occurred when Hamilton made his only stop on lap 20, just under a virtual safety car. Additionally, he served a five-second penalty due to contact on the first lap with George Russell.
After changing tires, one of the mechanics attempted to adjust a front wing, unaware that Hamilton had already received permission to leave. This caused the car to hit the mechanic, who fell to the ground.
Ferrari has confirmed that the mechanic is well and has not suffered any injuries, although the team had to appear before the FIA commissioners for the unsafe release of the car. As a result, Ferrari has been fined 30,000 euros, 10,000 of which are suspended, and Hamilton has retained his final position.
The commissioners decided that a sporting penalty for Hamilton was not necessary, as he stopped the car immediately after the incident, losing time and apologizing. However, they imposed a fine on the team for their inadequate communication during the stop.
Hamilton recalled a similar incident in which Kimi Räikkönen hit one of his mechanics at the 2018 Bahrain GP, expressing his gratitude that there were no injuries in this case. ‘Thank God nothing happened to him,’ said the Briton.
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