Will Lewis Hamilton risk another FIA prize-giving gala no-show?

Lewis Hamilton will be required to attend the FIA’s end of year prize giving gala in December after securing third in the drivers’ championship following the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Will Hamilton risk another FIA prize-giving gala no-show?

As per the FIA’s regulations, the top three finishers in the FIA F1 world championship - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez and Hamilton - are𒀰 maꦺndated to attend the event, as well as a representative of the winning constructor, Red Bull.

Hamilton famously decided not to attend the 2021 event aftꦆer his controversial loss to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi.

Hamilton and team boss Toto Wolff opted not to attend, leaving 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas (as the third-place finisher in 2021) and James Allison as the team representat🍬iveꦐ.

The seven-time world champion was subsequently fineওd £42,000 that would be used by the FIA “to support a student from a disꦗadvantaged background in achieving an educational qualification in motor sport”.

(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing on the drivers' parade. Formula 1
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing on the…

Hamilton opted against attending the 2022 event as well - he wasn’t required to do so after his sixth-place finish in the championship - but did win the ‘Action of the Year’ award for his memorable double overtake on Perez and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Charles Leclerc at the British Grand Prix that year.

2023 is the 11th tim𝔉e Hamilton has finished in the top three i🐽n the championship.

It’s the first time he’s finished third having won the championship seven times (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and🐻 2020) and second-place on three occasions (2007, 2016 and 2021).

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