FIA confirms Lewis Hamilton decision after Singapore Grand Prix investigation

Lewis Hamilton has been spared a grid penalty after the FIA stewards said he did not breach red flag rules during FP3 at the Singapore Grand Prix.

The Ferrari driver was announced as the subject of an investigation by the stewards after appearing to accelerate under a red flag, but no further action will be taken.

Lewis Hamilton spared Singapore GP grid penalty

After Liam Lawson brought out the red flag in FP3, Hamilton appeared to be moving at a high speed once he passed the stricken Racing Bulls and was noted by race control.

The incident was escalated to a full investigation by the stewards but they have now decided there was no case to answer for.

The stewards’ verdict read: “The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), team representative and reviewed positioning/video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence.

“During the red flag period following the incident involving Car 30 (LAW), HAM appeared to be travelling at a notably high speed.

“However, analysis of the telemetry data showed that between the display of the red flag and the entry to the pit lane, HAM remained above the required minimum time as stipulated by Article 37.6a of the 2025 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

“Regarding the pit lane entry, the car’s speed was marginally higher than that of other cars in comparable situations, but the driver maintained full car control at all times and did not drive in a manner that could be considered unsafe.

“While the Stewards consider that a greater reduction of speed would have been desirable under the circumstances, it is concluded that there is no evidence of a breach of the applicable regulations.”

Hamilton has already received two grid penalties this season, one for impeding in Monaco and another at Monza for failing to slow under yellow flags.

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