Hamilton To Recive Penalty?

By Sam Cooper
October 19 2007

Current world championship leader Lewis Hamiltons championship hopes could dissapear right infront of his eyes after the twenty two year old Britain Lewis Hamilton used two sets of wet tyres in the first practice session. Jenson Button and Takuma Sato are also being investigated for the same thing.

Hamilton (5th in the first practice session) used two sets of wet tyres during the ninety minute session.The FIA sporting regulations article 25.3 no driver may use more than one set of wet and one set of extreme wet weather tyres during free practice one and free practice two.

The race stewards in Brazil will look at the matter after the second practice session. We will update you with any further developments.