Summary
Lewis Hamilton receives a warning for impeding Gabriel Bortoleto in Free Practice 2, and his team Scuderia Ferrari is fined €10,000 for failing to provide adequate radio warnings.
Explanation
The Stewards determined that Lewis Hamilton (Car 44) unnecessarily impeded Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5) at the entry to Turn 9 during Free Practice 2. Hamilton was traveling slowly and moved onto the racing line, forcing Bortoleto to brake and take evasive action. The Stewards issued a standard warning to Hamilton for impeding during a practice session. Additionally, Scuderia Ferrari was fined €10,000 for failing to provide radio warnings to Hamilton about faster approaching cars, given that they were aware his right-hand mirror was damaged.
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