Ben Sulayem has hinted that Hamilton could be punished for not showing up at the FIA prize-giving gala in December
see photosHamilton could face a 10-place grid penalty in the first race of 2022
Lewis Hamilton’s heartbreaking loss at the Abu Dhabi GP last year has been well documented and it has been emphasized that the Briton may not even return to finishing his last two years at Mercedes in 2022 . The Briton who was recently knighted is the most successful driver in F1 history, however, he is chasing a record-breaking 8th world title which was denied by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. He was so disappointed with the way he controversially lost the world title that he even skipped an FIA prize-giving gala in Paris, which is mandatory for drivers.
The new president of the FIA, which now has Mohamed Ben Sulayem, hinted that Hamilton could be punished for breaching the rules, revealing he tried to reach the 7-time world champion. “I’ve sent him messages. I don’t think he’s 100 percent ready to respond right now. We don’t blame him. I understand his position, as a driver, obviously he’s on a different level.” is,” he said.
However, he also revealed that Hamilton would not be exempted from any breach of the rules due to the race director’s controversial decision, only to let the cars open themselves up among the race leaders.
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“But there are also rules. As you read in the press, the new president is going to approve, of course, they [the media] Spice things up a lot with things that are important to others. But to me, it doesn’t specifically pertain to a certain driver or a certain team. This is normal. There are rules we have to respect, and we have to respect the integrity of the FIA,” said the former rally driver.
“And I can’t judge anyone until I know the exact facts. In fact, my first objective is to look at the entire Abu Dhabi file. I certainly think because of not being at the gala, it’s something That’s what Lewis and his team knew. But in the end, we’re also human. There was tension and pressure.”
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The FIA boss believes Hamilton will appear for the 2022 season as he begins a new contract that runs through the end of 2023 with the Mercedes team. He intends to oversee the FIA commission Jean Todt set up in the wake of the race in Abu Dhabi, which has also triggered appeals and protests by the Mercedes F1 team.
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