Teams reject Hamilton proposal after Baku FP2 impeding incident
Lewis Hamilton received a reprimand for impeding Liam Lawson during second practice in Baku after concerns about closing speeds in the final corners. A proposal from Hamilton to reduce the risk was not adopted, with teams resisting the idea.
Hamilton was reprimanded after impeding Lawson in Thursday's second practice at the Baku City Circuit, with the incident described as severe impeding. The flashpoint came amid pre-existing concerns about cars running slowly through the final corners while harvesting or conserving electrical energy, creating a hazard for drivers on push laps.
After the near-miss, Hamilton pointed to Formula 1's power unit rules as a factor in the problem. He also suggested a way to manage the dangerous closing speeds in that section of the lap, but that idea was later rejected following opposition from teams.
The outcome means no change was made despite the practice incident and the wider safety concerns raised around the final sequence of corners in Baku.