The Russian GP stewards have annulled their previous decision to add two penalty points to Lewis Hamilton's superlicence for conducting pre-race practice starts out of their designated zone. The FIA stewards invoked a post-race clarification from the Mercedes team to rescind their decision, and replace the punishment with a fine levied upon the Brackley squad. Hamilton conducted two practice starts on his lap to the grid, in an area far beyond the pitlane exit. The move was frowned upon by the officials who hit the Mercedes driver with two 5-second penalties, one for each violation, and two penalty points. Hamilton says race officials 'are trying to stop me!' The six-time world champion...
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