PlanetF1
2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 3 sources

Hamilton reprimanded for Baku FP2 impeding of Lawson, blames rules

Lewis Hamilton Liam Lawson

Lewis Hamilton received a driver reprimand for severely impeding Liam Lawson in Baku FP2. Hamilton blamed F1's power unit energy-management rules for the near-miss, while Lawson commented on the incident.

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 and F1i both report Hamilton's rule-based explanation, while Reddit posts share Lawson's statement and Hamilton's comments. No official FIA document is present, so the reprimand is reported by media only.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1 provides the most complete article with image, covering the reprimand and Hamilton's explanation, making it the best first read.

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