FIA makes final decision on Lewis Hamilton's British GP result after yellow flag investigation

The FIA has reportedly come to a decision after Lewis Hamilton was subject to a yellow flag investigation following the British Grand Prix.

Hamilton managed to secure a third-place finish at his home Grand Prix despite being handed a five-second time penalty for a false start at the beginning of the Silverstone race.

His Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc came out on top, winning his first race of the season, while Mercedes' George Russell finished second after benefiting from deciding against pitting when the Safety Car was deployed following Max Verstappen's crash on lap 48.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in ninth but was demoted to 16th due to a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits.

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The presence of the Safety Car caused confusion, with many expecting the drivers to have a one-lap dash to the finish. However, it remained out for the duration of the race, all the way to the chequered flag, much to the dismay of fans.

Shortly after the race, the FIA released a statement explaining the decision.

"The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5.13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure," the statement read.

"This process was followed by Race Operations. The 'Safety Car In This Lap' message was displayed erroneously due to a software error."

Meanwhile, it was confirmed that Hamilton was under a second investigation, putting his podium finish at risk. The Brit was noted for a possible yellow flag infringement and even admitted he was expecting a second penalty when speaking to reporters at Silverstone.

"Congrats to Charles. He did a great job. All the magic I had on Friday just disappeared over the weekend,” he said.

"I'm probably going to get a penalty. The FIA often have to react... I went through a yellow flag and didn't see it.

"So, a jump start, yellow flag infringement. When it rains, it pours.

"I've just been to see them but don't have an answer. But I will probably get a penalty, I'm sure."

However, the FIA have confirmed that Hamilton has since been reprimanded and will remain on the podium.

F1 returns on July 19 with the Belgian Grand Prix taking place at Spa-Francorchamps.

Full FIA statement on Lewis Hamilton yellow flag investigation

"The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), the team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry and in-car video evidence.

HAM entered the relevant sector before any yellow flag or yellow light panel was displayed, with no such indication present before Turn 9. The first light panel encountered after Turn 9 was displaying green immediately before Turn 10. The yellow indication on the steering wheel display only appeared once the driver was already on the straight towards Turn 10 and close to the end of the yellow flag zone.

The evidence showed that there was no yellow light panel warning within the driver's immediate field of vision and that the yellow indication on the steering wheel display remained visible for only a very short period. The Stewards were therefore satisfied that the time available for the driver to react to the yellow flag indication was very limited.

The Stewards also accept that, immediately prior to entering the sector, HAM had been involved in an overtaking manoeuvre with VER and that the driver was expecting a counter attack. As a result, his attention remained directed to his mirrors for most of the straight towards Turn 10, rather than immediately towards the green light panel at the end of the sector. The Stewards took this into account when considering whether the visibility of the green light panel should itself have made it clear to the driver that he was still within a yellow flag zone.

The Stewards nevertheless determine that, after the yellow had been displayed on the steering wheel display and the green light panel was illuminated immediately before Turn 10, HAM did not make a discernible reduction of speed and therefore did not fully comply with the requirements applicable under a single yellow flag.

In determining the penalty, the Stewards took into account that HAM had entered the sector before the yellow was shown, that the yellow indication reached the driver only when he was already near the end of the sector, that the time and distance available to react were very limited, and that the driver's attention had, for understandable reasons, been occupied by the immediately preceding battle with another car.

In those circumstances, the Stewards considered that a Reprimand was the appropriate penalty.

Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented."

British Grand Prix top 10

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

4. Lando Norris (McLaren)

5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

6. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

7. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

9. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

Drivers' championship standings after British GP

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 179 points

2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 154 points

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 147 points

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 108 points

5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 97 points

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 82 points

7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 76 points

8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 52 points

9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 42 points

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 39 points

11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) -20 points

12. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points

13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 18 points

14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 6 points

15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points

16. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points

17. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 3 points

18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 1 point

19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points

21. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points

22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points