FIA opens investigation into Vettel

It is this Monday July 3 that the FIA ​​is holding a meeting in Paris to study the collision between Sebastian Vettel et Lewis Hamilton occurred on June 25 at the Azerbaijan GP in Baku.

The Federation will consider a possible penalty which would go against the driver of the Team Ferrari which had taken a turn against the Mercedes while the race was neutralized. The four-time world champion wanted to express his dissatisfaction after hitting the Briton's W08 which had slowed down in front of him.

“Following the incident which occurred at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix between the No. 5 and the No. 44, the FIA ​​again studied the causes of the incident this Monday July 3 to assess whether further action is necessary. A press release on the decisions taken will be available before the Austrian GP (at Red Bull Ring at Spielberg, July 9) », indicated the FIA.

Sebastian Vettel, who celebrates his 30th birthday today, had already been penalized with a 10-second stop & go and 3 points on his license during the event. The Ferrari driver, who finished 4th ahead of his rival Lewis Hamilton, remains at the top of the Championship with 14 points ahead of the Briton.