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Lewis Hamilton Under Threat as FIA Launches Bahrain Grand Prix Investigation
The stewards said Hamilton moved onto the racing line at 80-85 km/h, forcing Bortoleto to brake from about 240 km/h.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton received a warning from FIA stewards after impeding Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto during second practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
- A damaged right-hand mirror led Hamilton to block Bortoleto at Turn 9, where Scuderia Ferrari failed to provide radio warnings about the approaching Audi traveling at approximately 240 km/h.
- Traveling slowly at approximately 80-85 km/h, Hamilton created a closing speed of approximately 155-160 km/h. Stewards determined he "unnecessarily impeded" the faster car by moving onto the racing line.
- Following the investigation, Scuderia Ferrari was fined £10,000 for failing to provide appropriate radio warnings. Hamilton received only a warning despite the stewards' findings.
- Hamilton, who faced similar scrutiny in Madrid and Baku, blamed 2026 engine regulations for recent blocking incidents. He argued "none of us drivers want to get in trouble" amid unclear out-lap guidelines.
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