Hamilton under FIA investigation after Lawson near-miss in Baku FP2

Lewis Hamilton is under FIA investigation after an impeding incident with Liam Lawson in FP2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls driver branding the near-miss “so f***ing dangerous.”

Hamilton was classified fifth, 1.318s off George Russell's P1 time of 1:43.347. Lawson encountered a slow-moving Hamilton through the fast Turn 19 right-hander onto the main straight and reacted over team radio: “That is so f***ing dangerous. Oh my God!”

Why it matters:

The incident adds to a recurring problem for Hamilton, who was handed a three-place grid penalty in Hungary for blocking Oscar Piastri in qualifying. At the Spanish GP, Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz and Arvid Lindblad were among those complaining about similar moments.

The details:

• Stewards noted the incident before summoning Hamilton and Lawson, plus Ferrari and Racing Bulls representatives, to a 17:30 local time hearing.
• Hamilton arrives in Baku after his first DNF of the season at the last race in Madrid, leaving him 101 points behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli with nine races left.
• He won his first Ferrari race at June's Spanish GP but has not been on the podium since the British GP on July 5.

What's next:

A stewards' ruling could bring another penalty for Hamilton, adding to a difficult first season at Ferrari. With the title fight out of reach, avoiding further setbacks in Baku is key to salvaging momentum.