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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 4 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 energy-management rules for the near-miss, while teams rejected his idea to manage closing speeds.

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 leads on Lawson's view that drivers respected rules, while The Race focuses on teams rejecting Hamilton's safety idea. F1i highlights Hamilton blaming F1 rules. The official FIA document establishes the reprimand, which the coverage discusses but does not confirm.

Recommended first read: The Race article provides the most complete coverage, including the teams' rejection of Hamilton's proposal and the context of the incident, with a non-paywalled image.

FIA documents

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

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