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Mercedes formally call for a new investigation into Max Verstappen after on-board footage of his Red Bull running Lewis Hamilton off track emerges from dramatic Brazilian GP battle
- Mercedes have formally called for a fresh investigation into Max Verstappen
- The Red Bull star ran Lewis Hamilton off track during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
- The FIA did not punish Verstappen at the time and Hamilton went on to win
- However, new on-board footage has resulted in fresh calls from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton’s bid for a record-breaking eighth world championship took another fascinating twist on Tuesday after Mercedes called on Formula One’s stewards to reconsider their decision not to penalise rival Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hamilton won the Interlagos race following a superb comeback drive, but Verstappen escaped punishment for running his rival off the road as they duelled for first position.
The stewards noted the incident before looking at the footage and choosing not to launch a formal investigation – a decision Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described as ‘laughable’.
Mercedes have called for the FIA to open a new investigation into Max Verstappen’s forcing of Lewis Hamilton off track in Brazil (pictured: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff)
Verstappen appeared to force Hamilton off track on lap 48 of the thrilling race in Sao Paulo
On-board footage unavailable during the race has seen Mercedes call for a fresh inquest
Mercedes said that the emergence of new evidence means the incident should be investigated
FIA race director Michael Masi later revealed that the on-board video from Verstappen’s car was not available when the stewards acted.
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Source : dailymail
