Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton is only two points away from a one-race ban after picking up more penalty points in Russia. Under Formula 1’s regulations drivers must not exceed 12 penalty points during a 12-month spell. Hamilton picked up two in Brazil last year when he collided with Red Bull’s Alexander Albon and again then once more in Austria. He also got two in Austria for a yellow flag violation and two more at Monza for entering the pit lane when it was closed. That left Hamilton on eight penalty points heading into the Sochi weekend. On his way to the grid Hamilton stopped outside of the designated zone in order to carry out a start, having been informed by Mercedes that...
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