Decision on Hamilton's FP2 incident is in

21:08, 18 Apr

Updated: 21:12, 18 Apr

bySavannah Lenz

After being summoned to the stewards, it was decided that there would be no further action for Lewis Hamilton allegedly impeding Alex Albon during FP2.

The FIA has released their decision stating that Hamilton did impend Albon.

“The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), the driver of Car 23 (Alexander Albon), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 44 unnecessarily impeded Car 23 during Practice 2 at Turn 17.”

However, because both teams were in agreement that there were no dangerous actions during said impending, there was no penalty handed out.

No further action for Hamilton

“During the hearing, the driver of Car 23 felt that he had the car under control at all times, and while he was impeded, he did not consider the situation to be dangerous. He had seen Car 44 in front of him during the corner before. However, he did not expect Car 44 to be in the position on track that he was in, and that shocked the driver of Car 23 as he approached Turn 17 and had to take evasive action. While his immediate reaction when the incident occurred was to say that it was dangerous, having looked at it subsequently, he agreed that it was not.”