As Hamilton moved over to the racing line, Sargeant had to jink right to cross the kerbs, labelling the near-miss as “dangerous” on the team radio.
“As a result, Car 2 had to take evasive action by going off the track to avoid a collision. Had that not been done, there would have been a serious, high-speed crash.
“Having listened to the team radio, it was clear to us that the team of Car 44 failed to warn their driver of the fact that Car 2 was arriving on a fast lap.
“That was a serious failure on the part of the team, particularly given the speeds on this circuit and the nature of turn 11, which is at the end of a series of high-speed corners where driver visibility is impaired. We therefore issue a warning to the driver and impose a fine of €15,000 to the team.”
Logan Sargeant, Williams FW46
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“On the set-up we did some work session to session, changed the car quite a bit but the underlying issue with the rear end that I’m struggling with, so I had a couple of really big moments out there.
“In these high-speed areas you’ve got to have full faith in the car and I just don’t have that yet.”
“We kind of went in different directions today, we’re all trying different things to try and find the right solution for the car. All I want is a stable rear and then I’ll be happy, so that’s what I’m working on.”
