Lewis Hamilton could face a net fine after being called up for management for the last two real-life incidents at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Lewis Hamilton could face a penalty for netting at the Saudi Grand Prix after being called up with the managers for allegedly violating the yellow flag rules and almost reaching his hand. Haas’ Nikita Mazepin races in the final match.

Hamilton was ordered to attend a hearing at 7 p.m. local time after initially being reported to managers for disrespecting the double-flap yellow flags 22 minutes into the session.

Five minutes before the 7 p.m. hearing, Hamilton received a second summons for obstructing Mazepin in Round 8.

Failing to go slow enough on a double-waved yellow flag is an offense under the FIA’s International Sports Code and is often penalized for five places in Formula One. Hamilton’s championship competitor, Max Verstappen, was fined five places for a similar offence during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix two weeks ago.

Hamilton’s yellow flag incident was separated from a near collision with Haas driver Nikita Mazepin later in the session in which Hamilton was caught driving slowly on the track in Turn 8 and forced Mazepin to take action avoid.

Obstruction is rarely treated as harshly in a training session as it is in qualifying, but the dangerous nature of the incident will likely be a factor in the investigation. At the time, the FIA’s race director Michael Masi said neither driver received a warning flag about the other’s presence.

If Hamilton is penalized for either incident, it could have a major impact on the championship race, with the Mercedes driver now eight points behind Verstappen with two races remaining.

Hamilton can ensure the title fight goes down to the final race by finishing fifth or higher in Saudi Arabia, but needs to get past Verstappen this weekend to stand a chance. best secured his eighth world title in Abu Dhabi.