Hamilton escapes penalty
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has escaped a penalty at Bahrain today. After his crash, Hamilton was supposed to attend the medical centre. The Briton was unaware of this and the marshal who brought him back to the pit lane as well. As Hamilton arrived back at the garages, he was informed about the mix-up and immediately went to the medical centre.
The stewards decided not to take action due to the mix-up. A statement said: "After a discussions between driver number 22, Lewis Hamilton and the stewards regarding his required attendance at the medical centre...the stewards have decided that no further action is required."
