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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Penalty 6 sources FIA decision

Hamilton warned, Ferrari fined for impeding Bortoleto in Bahrain GP practice

Lewis Hamilton Gabriel Bortoleto

Lewis Hamilton receives a warning for impeding Gabriel Bortoleto during Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice 2 at Sepang. Ferrari is fined €10,000 for inadequate radio warnings.

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com details the incident and mirror damage, while Crash.net and PlanetF1 focus on the punishment. Sky Sports leads with the outcome. The official FIA document establishes the exact warning and fine, confirming the stewards' reasoning beyond media speculation.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete account, including the incident context, the warning, and the fine, with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

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.

Gabriel Bortoleto is summoned to the stewards regarding an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 involving Car 44 impeding Car 5 at Turn 9.

Lewis Hamilton and a Ferrari team representative are summoned to the stewards regarding an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 for impeding Car 5 in Turn 9.

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