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FIA race director Michael Masi has told Lewis Hamilton that “the door is always open” if he wishes to discuss his recent claims of alleged victimization.
Mercedes driver Hamilton said the 10-second penalty given to him during the Russian Grand Prix for completing a practice start in the wrong area was an example of how the FIA ”tries to stop me.”
When asked if he had a direct response to the comments, Masi said: “No, I don’t.
“From my perspective, it’s very simple that if Lewis wants to raise something, then as I’ve told him before, and I’ve told all the drivers on numerous occasions, the door is always open.
“I am more than happy to discuss anything, but I think from the perspective of the FIA, we are there, as a sports regulator, to administer the regulations.
“We have the commissioners, as an independent judiciary, to adjudicate them. There was a violation and it does not matter if it was Lewis Hamilton of any other of the 19 drivers.”
After initially adding two penalty points to Hamilton’s license, leaving him only two from a race ban, the stewards reversed the decision in favor of a financial penalty for the team, as instructions on practice starts came from the pit wall instead of the six-time F1 champion acting on his own.
When asked if there was possible foul play by the FIA, Masi said: “If there has been a violation of the regulations, [the stewards] will consider it on its merits.
“Also, on top of that, I would say award it fairly and fairly in the circumstances, taking into account all the key elements.”
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