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Hamilton’s record bid fades after double penalty

Karachi | ByReuters
Sep 27, 2020 06:07 PM IST

Stewards had notified the Mercedes driver, who was on pole at Sochi, before the start that he was under investigation.

Lewis Hamilton’s bid for a record-equalling 91st career Formula One win took a huge hit at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after stewards imposed two five-second penalties for practice start infringements. Stewards had notified the Mercedes driver, who was on pole at Sochi, before the start that he was under investigation.

Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Pavel Golovkin(Pool via REUTERS)
Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Pavel Golovkin(Pool via REUTERS)

“What happened? What happened?,” exclaimed the Briton when told of the decision. “Where is that in the rule book?”

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Hamilton pitted after 17 laps and dropped from the lead to 11th place.

“This is just ridiculous,” he said over the team radio.

Hamilton’s team mate and closest rival Valtteri Bottas, 55 points behind in the standings after nine races, was leading.

Hamilton is one victory away from matching the all-time win record of Ferrari great Michael Schumacher.

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