Why Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso escaped punishment for almost colliding in pitlane at F1 Canadian Grand Prix
But no further action was taken despite t♒he dramati♋c moment in Montreal.
“The Stewards reviewed external video and in-🔯car video and audio evꦇidence,” the FIA confirmed.
“We note that while Car 14 had to perform minor braking, in our view there was no risk of🍒 collision or the need for significant eva꧒sive action.”
Hamilton and Alonso both pitted moments after a Safety ꦺCar was called for an incident involving George Russell.
The As💛ton Martin seemingly left his pit first but the Mercedes ended up in front.
“Caution caution,” Hamilton was told by his ಞrace engi🌞neer over team radio. “You’re just ahead."
But Alonso appeared to wave a frustrated h💝and in Hamilton’s direction.
"I had to brake in 🌄the pits,” he said via team radᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚio.
Alonso finꦓished as runner-up behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, while Hamilton completeꦆd the podium.
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