Haas driver Nikita Mazepin had to evade the last training phase in Jeddah. Lewis Hamilton handicapped Mazepin on the blind turn 8 when the Russian was on a flyer. As a result, Mazepin had to bypass curbs to save the wreck. Hamilton escaped penalty for the incident and was reprimanded by the stewards.
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Although the Russian was of the opinion that Hamilton should not receive a grid penalty, Haas F1 team boss Günther Steiner called on the authorities because they had not sanctioned the British.
Steiner pointed out the prejudice against Lewis Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton was not penalized for obstructing Mazepin in what the FIA described as “a team communication error”. Afterward, the Haas driver said that Hamilton texted him to apologize for the incident. Steiner was not right that the Mercedes driver simply ran away with an official warning. He believes the top teams, in this case Mercedes, are preferred.
“I don’t think we would have received a fine the other way around, as happened to Mercedes. We would have got five starting places and that would not have changed anything for us. In the position we are in right now, we are not being listened to, ”said the American team boss, as Formulapassion reported.
He continued to advocate the appointment of permanent commissioners. “I’ve said for a long time that permanent stewards are good, but a lot of people don’t think that’s a good idea and there are discussions. However, I am not angry about what happened because we cannot go past last place.
Mazepin wiped the incident off
The driver said he wished Hamilton all the best for the title fight. “I like Lewis a lot and I really wish him all the best for his title fight. I don’t want him to be punished for something that was with me, ”said Mazepin, as reported by Planetf1.
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He downplayed any further action against the British. He also says he hopes Hamilton has a better qualifying. “Lewis was very nice and we texted each other about it. I just hoped he had a good qualifying and he did it like always, that’s the main thing. “
Formula 1 F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – December 3, 2021, Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen during practice REUTERS / Ahmed Yosri
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit has warmed up to witness this highly anticipated penultimate race of the season. Lewis Hamilton sits next to Valtteri Bottas in second and Max Verstappen in third.
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