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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 7 sources FIA decision

Hamilton reprimanded for impeding Lawson in Baku FP2

Lewis Hamilton Liam Lawson

Lewis Hamilton received a driving reprimand for impeding Liam Lawson during Free Practice 2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton blamed F1's power unit energy-management rules for the near-miss, while teams rejected his proposed solution to reduce closing speeds.

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 and F1i lead on Hamilton blaming power unit rules, while The Race focuses on teams rejecting his safety idea. Sky Sports highlights Lawson's anger. The FIA document establishes the official reprimand, which coverage confirms but adds context.

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FIA documents

Lewis Hamilton receives a driving reprimand for impeding Liam Lawson during Free Practice 2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton is summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson in turn 19.

Liam Lawson is summoned to the stewards regarding an alleged impeding incident involving Lewis Hamilton in Turn 19.

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