Hamilton under investigation by stewards for practice infringement

Lewis Hamilton has been put under investigation by the stewards for failing to slow during a red flag.

The red flag came out during the session because of debris needing to be picked up, after Pierre Gasly suffered a puncture exiting Turn 10.

Hamilton appeared to pass Lando Norris and Mick Schumacher on the way into Turn 5 when the red flag came out during FP3.

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