Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton facing possible Austria grid penalty

Matthew Scott Saturday 29 June 2019 15:39

Hamilton facing possible Austria grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton is at risk of a grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after blocking Kimi Raikkonen in the first segment of Saturday's qualifying.

Stewards opened an investigation into Hamilton after he got in the Finn's way during Q1.

Raikkonen offered Hamilton a one-fingered salute for good measure.

It mattered little to either at the time as both made it through, but there is a strong precedent for a three-place penalty to be applied.

Latest News

F1 Off the Track

Hamilton snoozes through emergency landing... after 'partying' too hard

30 minutes ago

Japanese Grand Prix

Mercedes confirm Toto Wolff replacement for Japanese Grand Prix

1 hour ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Horner hails NEW chapter as Perez return update issued

2 hours ago

GPFans Recap

Stunning Hulkenberg Red Bull transfer tipped as F1 team make HUGE Japanese GP change - F1 Recap

Yesterday 23:55

F1 Social

Kelly Piquet issues update on new family arrival

Yesterday 22:58

Red Bull

Perez return handed huge BOOST in scathing Red Bull verdict

Yesterday 21:54

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2025

GP AUSTRALIA 14 - 14 Mar

GP BAHRAIN 11 - 11 Apr

GP SAUDI ARABIA 18 - 18 Apr

GP USA 2 - 2 May

GP ITALY 16 - 16 May

GP MONACO 23 - 23 May

GP SPAIN 30 - 30 May

Complete kalender 2025

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Hamilton facing possible Austria grid penalty

Hamilton facing possible Austria grid penalty