According to the FIA’s summons document, the precise time of the alleged infringement is not detailed, but race authorities indicated it was an incident that took place at 16:03:34 BST. This event occurred shortly after the Audi driver, Nico Hulkenberg, was stopped on the approach to the national circuit.
At that moment, Hamilton was engaged in an intense battle with Max Verstappen, whom he had overtaken a few laps earlier during lap 38. Hamilton will have to appear before the stewards immediately after the podium ceremony, scheduled for 17:00 BST.
This weekend’s stewards panel consists of Gerd Ennser, Tanja Geilhausen, Mathieu Remmerie, Pedro Lamy, and Richard Norbury. During the race, Hamilton had already received a five-second penalty for having moved before the start lights went out.
This penalty was served during his first pit stop, which lasted 8.8 seconds. Ferrari officials decided not to inform Hamilton about the penalty before he entered the pits, although the Briton later admitted that he was aware of his mistake.
The stewards explained their decision by indicating that, after the third red light and before the start signal, vehicle 44 moved. This action was visible in the onboard recording, where the slight rotation of the wheel can be seen before the lights went out.
Limited movements do not invalidate the infringement, and any movement during that interval constitutes a false start or premature movement. The stewards consider that vehicle 44 violated article B5.11.1 of the FIA regulations.
Although Hamilton achieved a podium position despite the penalty, a possible new sanction for the yellow flag infringement could have much more severe consequences. Considering that the race finished under the safety car, a five-second penalty could see Hamilton drop from third to fourteenth place.
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