Baku 2026: Hamilton reprimand reported after FP2

Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded after an alleged impeding incident involving Liam Lawson in Azerbaijan GP practice.

Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported that Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded by Formula 1 stewards after an alleged impeding incident with Liam Lawson in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Motorsport.com said the Ferrari driver was harvesting energy in the final sector at Baku while Lawson approached on a hot lap for Racing Bulls.

Because no official stewards’ document is included here, the reprimand remains reported rather than independently confirmed in this draft. RaceFans also reported that Lawson blamed Formula 1’s rules for the high closing speeds seen in the incident.

Hamilton arrived at the weekend third in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 191 points, while Lawson was ninth on 59. The reported case involved Hamilton, in his 20th Formula 1 season, and Lawson, who has made 44 starts since his 2023 debut.