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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

FIA ‘revisiting’ investigation into Lewis Hamilton walking across Qatar track

Lewis Hamilton stands beside his crashed car in the gravel at the Qatar Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix on the opening lap.
Photograph: Xavi Bonilla/DPPI/Shutterstock

Lewis Hamilton is to face an investigation by the FIA for walking across the track during the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. It is the second time the incident has come under scrutiny, with the British driver having already been investigated and fined by the stewards at the race.

The decision to reopen the case is an almost unprecedented move which is already raising questions as to why Hamilton has been singled out by Formula One’s governing body, who cited his position as a “role model”.

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