Hamilton brushes against Perez’s car in Parc Fermé and controversy arises (video)
A video of Lewis Hamilton behind Sergio Perez's RB18 in the Parc Ferme is causing a stir on social media. Some are accusing the British driver of making contact with the car, which is strictly forbidden. Mercedes denies these allegations.
After the podium ceremony of the Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was filmed going behind the parked single-seaters lined up next to each other in the Parc Fermé. In the video, we can see the Briton walking behind Sergio Perez’s car, with his hands very close to the rear wing.
That’s my video/photo, it’s still not clear weather he touched it or not pic.twitter.com/TcAToSIxzO
— Luis Arochi (@LuisArochi24) May 24, 2022
If it’s not very clear that Hamilton touched the RB18, a simple contact can lead to sanctions. Last year at Interlagos, Max Verstappen was fined €50,000 for touching the rear wing of… Lewis Hamilton’s car.
Article 2.5.1 of the International Sporting Code of the FIA states that: “Inside the Parc Fermé, only designated officials are allowed to enter. No operation, check, tuning, or repair is permitted, unless authorized by the same officials or the applicable regulations.”
The British driver could also receive a sanction if the facts are proven, but the Mercedes spokesperson denied his driver’s involvement in an interview with GPBlog.
Some people seem to think that he is touching the wing, but his hand is not on it. At each end of the flap, you can see the white legality dot – and the bracket that allows the flap to pivot when the DRS opens. Some people seem to think that one of these brackets is his thumb, but that obviously isn’t the case, as it is the same on both sides. (He) explains.
We now have to wait and see if there are clear images of the alleged offense before a possible sanction can be considered.
