Race director issued “formal request” for Hamilton to stop driving damaged car | Formula 1

During the final practice session at the Madring, Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari, prompting race director Rui Marques to issue a formal request for him to stop driving the damaged vehicle. The incident led to a red flag as repairs were needed for the barriers that were affected by the crash.

Despite multiple instructions from his race engineer, Carlos Santi, to stop the car, Hamilton continued for a brief period before eventually reversing out of the barrier. The situation highlighted the challenges faced by drivers in managing vehicle damage during practice sessions.