Formula One drivers could be fined up to €1m following dramatic hike

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Formula One drivers could now be fined by stewards up to €1m, a dramatic rise from previous figure of €250,000

PA MediaLewis Hamilton and his fellow Formula One drivers could be fined up to €1m following a dramatic change to the sport’s rulebook. Before this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, F1’s governing body announced it has increased the maximum sanction that stewards can impose on a driver from €250,000 .

“There is a lot of money in this industry and there is a lot more that we need to do to increase diversity, improve access and create more opportunities for people who don’t have an opportunity to get into a sport like this. That is the only way they will get that money from me.” A spokesperson for the governing body said: “In view of Lewis Hamilton’s role model status, the FIA is concerned about the impression his actions may have created on younger drivers.”

“I don’t think I was singled out,” added Hamilton. “Ultimately, it was just poor communication. I don’t think what they said is what they meant. They are looking into how they can tackle these things going forward to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

 

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