Lewis Hamilton has been called to show up at the drivers’ news gathering during the current weekend’s US Grand Prix – two weeks after he reprimanded its configuration.
The Mercedes driver went under investigation over his conduct at similar media occasion in Japan, amid which he gave short answers and played on his telephone. The 31-year-old was angry with feedback of his conduct in the pre-Japan news gathering by some in the media, and in the wake of qualifying on Saturday told a gathering of columnists that he was “not here to answer your inquiries”. He added: “I don’t really plan on sitting here many more times for these kind of things.”
He likewise said fans and not writers ought to pose the questions and left a post-qualifying Mercedes instructions.
Hamilton’s Mercedes duties additionally give off an impression of being unaltered.
As per the media plan discharged by the team, Hamilton is because of satisfy his composed media commitments in the wake of qualifying and the race.
Hamilton completed third in Suzuka as Rosberg grabbed his ninth win of the season.
Rosberg can now bear to complete second to Hamilton at the rest of the races and still claim a lady world title.
Despite the fact that his conduct had disappointed parts of the UK media the discussion looked set to blow over until Hamilton declined to take questions from writers at his post-qualifying media session at Mercedes. Hamilton, who felt the scope of his Snapchat utilize had been “rude”, created an impression to the gathered media and afterward placidly exited.
Notwithstanding the contention two weeks prior, the FIA has summoned Hamilton to show up with five different drivers at 11am nearby time this Thursday. F1 rules state drivers must show up if asked for, or confront authorize from the FIA.
Hamilton trails team-mate Nico Rosberg by 33 focuses with only four races left.
