Hamilton’s F1 sprint penalty harsh as FIA explains decision

Hamilton was deemed by the FIA to have been at fault for a brush with Perez as they battled for position through Paul Frere in the damp opening section of the sprint race.

The contact between the Mercedes and Red Bull left Perez with a hefty amount of damage, and the Mexican later retired from the race after a trip through the gravel.

But while Perez and the FIA felt that Hamilton was to blame, Wolff thinks that his driver did nothing…