Lewis Hamilton will not be punished for alleged erratic driving behind the safety car in the Japanese Grand Prix
The 22-year-old had been under investigation and at risk of losing the 10 points for his race win in Fuji.
But the FIA has ruled Hamilton will not be penalised following an accident where Sebastian Vettel crashed into Mark Webber in appalling conditions. BBC
Webber was outspoken in his criticism of Hamilton yesterday. “I think he did a s*** job behind the safety car,” the Australian, who had been on course for his best race finish, said. “He [Hamilton] spoke in the drivers’ briefing [before the race] about how good a job he was going to do, and then he did the job the opposite way, so we know for next time.”
At McLaren the view was that Hamilton drove within the rules and it was pointed out that neither the safety car driver nor the race director made any complaint about his conduct during or after the race. TimesOnline
Hamilton was under investigation for his possible role in the crash, which took place on lap 45 of the 67-lap race.
Vettel’s team Toro Rosso had requested that the matter be re-examined due to the appearance of new footage after the German was penalised 10 places on the starting grid for this Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix .
However, the stewards have subsequently cleared Hamilton of any blame, while also reducing Vettel’s penalty to a reprimand. SportingLife.com
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