Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver accuses FIA of 'poor communication' over walking across track incident in Qatar

Lewis Hamilton has accused the FIA of 'poor communication' following their review into his conduct at the Qatar Grand Prix, but admits he was wrong to walk across a live track. The FIA announced on Sunday - a full week after the race - that they were reviewing the Mercedes driver's conduct 'in view of his role model status' amid concerns 'about the impression his actions may have created on younger drivers'.

'FIA raise maximum driver fine to €1 million Formula 1 stewards will be able to fine drivers a maximum one million euros after the sport's governing body approved an increase from the current limit of €250,000 .The FIA announced the change to its International Sporting Code in a statement after a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Geneva on Thursday.Hamilton was sitting alongside Daniel Ricciardo, Kevin Magnussen, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in the press conference.

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