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FIA ‘revisiting’ Hamilton track-crossing incident in Qatar

FIA ‘revisiting’ Hamilton track-crossing incident in Qatar

FORMULA One's governing body is reviewing Lewis Hamilton's punishment for crossing a live track without permission at last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix amid concern the penalty was not tough enough. The seven-times world champion collided with Mercedes teammate George Russell at the first corner at Lusail, abandoning his car in the gravel and crossing the track to return to the pit lane. The Briton was given a reprimand and fined 50,000 euros ($52,545), with 25,000 suspended for the rest of the season on condition he did not do it again. The governing body said on Sunday it was 'revisiting' the…
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Team-by-team analysis of the Qatar Grand Prix

Team-by-team analysis of the Qatar Grand Prix

TEAM-by-team analysis of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, round 17 of the 22-race Formula One season (listed in championship order): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 10) Verstappen took his first win as a triple world champion, a title secured in the Saturday sprint, after starting on pole position. He also secured the fastest lap. The win was his 14th of the season and 49th of his career. Perez started in the pit lane with hard tyres after parts were replaced following his sprint crash. He collected 15 seconds of penalties for exceeding track limits and dropped to 10th at…
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Formula One statistics for the Qatar Grand Prix

Formula One statistics for the Qatar Grand Prix

FORMULA One statistics for the Qatar Grand Prix, round 17 of the 22-race calendar: Lap distance: 5.419km. Total distance: 308.611km (57 laps) No race was held in 2022 2021 pole position: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes One minute 20.827 seconds 2021 winner: Hamilton Race fastest lap: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull 1:23.196 Start time: 1700GMT/2000 local QATAR The circuit has hosted MotoGP since 2004, becoming a night race in 2008. Qatar has a 10-year deal to host Formula One from this year after making a debut in 2021. There was no race in 2022 because of the country hosting the soccer…
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