Hamilton at risk of exclusion over DRS infringement in F1 qualifying

The seven-t꧑ime w🤡orld champion was comfortably fastest in qualifying at Interlagos to claim pole position for Saturday’s sprint race, having posted a lap over four-tenths clear of title rival Max Verstappen.
As a result, Hamilton is due to share the front row o🐻f the grid along with Verstappen for the 24-lap sprint race in Brazil.
But Hamilton’s🧜 car has been referred to the stewards by FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer after it was fou꧑nd to have failed a technical inspection following the session.
The issue relates to the operation of ♓his Drag Reduction System.
“The uppermost rear wing elꦏement adjustable positions were checked on car number 44 for complian♐ce with Article 3.6.3 of the 2021 Formula 1 Technical Regulations,” Bauer noted.
“The requirement for the minimum distance was fulfilled. But the requirement for the maximum of ꦉ85mm, when the D൲RS system is deployed and tested in accordance with TD/011-19, were not fulfilled.”
Mercedes have been called to meet with the FIA💛 stewards at 7.15pm local time (10.15pm GMT) regarding the matter.
A breach of the technica꧃l regulations could lead to Hamilton being excluded from the results of qualifying and sent to 💜the back of the grid, or forced into a pit lane start.
Hamilton has already been hit with a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s grand prix after 🌜Mercedes changed the engine on his car.
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