09
Oct
2023
Hamilton fined and reprimanded for crossing live F1 Qatar GP track
Hamilton tangled with Russell into Turn 1 at the start of the Losail race, being spat out into the gravel by the contact that broke his right-rear wheel and ended his race.
While the race was under the safety car Hamilton then crossed the live circuit from the outside of Turn 1 to the pitlane on the inside, just seconds before Russell emerged from the pits.
The FIA stewards heard from an apologetic Hamilton after the race and handed him his…