Hamilton warned and Ferrari fined after Bortoleto impeding in Bahrain GP practice
Lewis Hamilton received a formal warning and Ferrari was fined €10,000 after stewards investigated an impeding incident involving Gabriel Bortoleto in Bahrain Grand Prix practice. The decision followed an incident in the second practice session.
FIA stewards issued Lewis Hamilton a formal warning and fined Ferrari €10,000 after an impeding incident involving Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto during Bahrain Grand Prix practice.
The incident occurred in the second free practice session, when Hamilton impeded Bortoleto on the entry to Turn 9. Motorsport.com reported Hamilton had damage to his right-hand side mirror at the time.
Following the stewards' investigation, Hamilton avoided a sporting penalty and instead received a warning, while Ferrari was handed the financial penalty.
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