FIA DROP DOUBLE PUNISHMENT AS LEWIS HAMILTON FINALLY BREAKS HIS SILENCE! The Brazilian GP Fallout Has Taken Another Explosive Turn, With Ferrari’s Seven-Time World Champion Facing Fresh Scrutiny As The Governing Body Delivers Two Major Penalties! Just when the controversy seemed impossible to contain, the FIA has delivered a double blow, adding another layer of drama to an already turbulent Grand Prix weekend. Hamilton has now issued a statement, putting his own words into the spotlight as the consequences of the FIA’s decisions send fresh shockwaves through the paddock. With tensions surrounding Ferrari and the Leclerc row already attracting attention, every new development is being watched closely. The timing could hardly be more explosive. Hamilton’s response and the FIA’s punishment have placed the spotlight firmly back on a weekend that refuses to settle down. TWO PUNISHMENTS. ONE HAMILTON STATEMENT. AND A FERRARI STORY THAT JUST WON’T GO QUIET. What exactly has happened — and what does it mean for the fallout from Brazil?

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FIA ISSUES LEWIS HAMILTON STATEMENT AFTER BRAZILIAN GP INVESTIGATION — FERRARI STAR ESCAPES PENALTY AS INTERLAGOS DRAMA UNFOLDS

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Lewis Hamilton found himself under the FIA’s spotlight after the Brazilian Grand Prix, but the stewards ultimately decided against taking further action against the Ferrari driver following an investigation into his on-track manoeuvre.

Hamilton was investigated for leaving the track while attempting to overtake fellow Brit Oliver Bearman during Sunday’s race. After reviewing the incident, the stewards concluded that Hamilton had gained no advantage and had given the position back. Their verdict meant no additional penalty was issued.

The decision came during an eventful afternoon at Interlagos, where Ferrari endured a difficult result while Mercedes celebrated a major milestone.

Lando Norris converted pole position into victory for McLaren for the second consecutive year at the Brazilian Grand Prix, securing the team’s first win since August. Max Verstappen produced one of the drives of the day, climbing from 21st on the grid to finish second, ahead of Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar. Verstappen was also named Driver of the Day.

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Mercedes had further reason to celebrate as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fifth and sixth respectively, securing the Constructors’ Championship for the team for the first time since 2021.

Ferrari were the only team still capable of preventing Mercedes from celebrating at Interlagos. But Charles Leclerc and Hamilton could only manage eighth and ninth, leaving the Scuderia with a disappointing result.

There was more drama in the post-race decisions. Leclerc, who initially crossed the line in seventh, received a five-second penalty after stewards found him responsible for a collision with Liam Lawson during their battle for position.

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Antonelli was also handed five seconds after Mercedes released him unsafely into the path of Franco Colapinto in the pit lane, although the penalty did not change his sixth-place finish. Oliver Bearman received the same time penalty for a separate unsafe release by Haas, but remained 17th.

Hamilton, meanwhile, avoided joining that list of penalised drivers. The FIA investigation ended without further action, bringing one more piece of post-race scrutiny to a weekend in which Ferrari had little to celebrate.