Hamilton warned as Ferrari fined €10,000 over Bortoleto incident

Lewis Hamilton came under investigation for allegedly impeding Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto at Turn 9 during second practice at Sepang, RacingNews365 reported. The Ferrari driver was due to meet the stewards after the session. [1]

Bortoleto complained over team radio that Hamilton had seen him approaching but continued to block him. He had been told Hamilton was on a cool-down lap. Hamilton, meanwhile, told Ferrari he could not see through his right-hand mirror and asked the team to keep him updated. [1]

The stewards were due to speak to Hamilton once practice ended, with a decision on the Turn 9 incident still to come.

Update

RacingNews365 Nederland reports that the stewards heard from Ferrari and Audi representatives over an allegation that Lewis Hamilton impeded Gabriel Bortoleto. They accepted damage to Hamilton’s right-hand mirror as an explanation for his actions, the outlet says, and gave him a warning. [2]