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Alla Zakarian

29-05-2019 | 15:14 Formula 1
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Red Bull official claims Lewis Hamilton wasn't punished in Monaco because of Niki Lauda

Photo/GMS Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has claimed that Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty incident during the Monaco Grand Prix because of Niki Lauda’s passing earlier in the week. The Austrian was seen venting his displeasure towards the stewards following Hamilton’s win in Monte Carlo, and he believes events earlier in the week played a part. “We were ahead of Bottas, but apparently Max can’t do much good in the eyes of the stewards," he told De Telegraaf, as per Inside Racing. “I realise that they are not his biggest fans.” Marko then later suggested that the world champion should have been penalised for turning in on the Red Bull during the latter stages of the race, but "because he wore a red hat in honour of Niki Lauda, that would certainly not be the case".

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