Formula 1 - Rear wing illegal: Hamilton starts in the sprint of very back

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Heavy and possibly preliminary setback for Mercedes-Star Lewis Hamilton in the Formula 1 title fight: The race communities have classified the rear wing of the record welt used in the qualifying rear wing of the record world champion as illegal.

Hamilton was then disqualified from qualifying in São Paulo, where he had secured the starting place one for the sprint on Saturday (20.30 in the Live ticker). This must take Hamilton from the end of the field, while his rival max stages moves from rank two to the front.

The Stewards had also investigated against the Butcher, but it remedies in a fine of 50,000 euros. Started after qualifying had inspected the rear wing at his Red Bull and touched it, he repeated this to Hamilton Mercedes. This is stopping against the Parc fermé rules.

Case stipend: FIA threatens deviating penalties

However, the stewards realized that stages on the rear wing on Hamilton s racing cars only have a slight power exercised. It was caused by no direct damage. Nevertheless, drivers and teams were stopped for the future to refrain from such. In other cases, deviating penalties could be imposed, the automotive world association FIA announced.

The accusation against Hamilton was much more serious: When using the Drag Reduction System (DRS), the adjustable rear wing further opened as the regulations permit.

In principle, the sports commissioners accepted the declaration of the competitor that the cause of the failed test was more of a mishap as an intentional action, said in the judgment founded, however, Hamilton did not preserve before the severe punishment.

Hamilton: Prison for engine change

In the sprint, the top three are rewarded in the target with points (3-2-1), but above all, the starting order for the Grand Prix on Sunday (18.00 o clock me / sky) will be determined, in which up to 26 meters are to be gained. For the actual race, the fourth last World Cup course of the season, Hamilton also expects penalization due to a motors change, this time around five starting places.

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The Write already traveled with 19 points behind Red Bull Pilot Stages to Brazil. If the Dutchman São Paulo leaves ahead with at least 24 points, Hamilton can no longer displace his opponent in the remaining three races from their own force from the top of the World Cup rating.