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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 7 sources FIA decision

Hamilton reprimanded for impeding Lawson in Baku FP2

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Lewis Hamilton received a driving reprimand for impeding Liam Lawson during Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice. Hamilton blamed F1's power unit rules for the near-miss, while Lawson called it dangerous. The FIA confirmed the penalty.

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How the sources differ

The Race reports F1 rejected Hamilton's safety idea, while PlanetF1 and F1i focus on his rule criticism. Crash.net covers the verdict, and Sky Sports highlights Lawson's reaction. The FIA documents establish the official reprimand and summons details.

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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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