Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton handed suspended fines for post-race rule breach at Austrian GP

Updated 10/07/2022 at 19:46 GMT

The top three drivers at the Austrian Grand Prix were all hit by suspended 10,000 euro fines after the race as a result of driver associates entering the parc ferme without permission. Drivers were also given a warning about further punishment should the violation happen again, with the rule established to stop interference before driver weigh-in sessions.

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Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were given suspended 10,000 euro (£8,500) fines for a breach of post-race regulations.

Stewards summoned representatives from Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes to discuss what they believed to be transgressions regarding admission to the parc ferme, which is the closed off pit lane section of the circuit.

The stewards stated that they had video evidence that driver physios or drivers’ assistants had entered the area without permission.

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Rules are in place to stop entry to make sure that the drivers cannot be given any items ahead of their post-race weigh-in.

There could be further punishment if there was a ‘systemic violation’ in future, with individuals potentially having access to areas removed, according to Reuters.

The three drivers concerned were the top three finishers at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The race was won by Leclerc, with Verstappen second and Hamilton third.

"Physio/drivers' assistants of the top three finishers entered parc ferme without permission and in violation of the procedure that was published prior to the race or the orderly conduct of the event," read the verdict.

"In part this is to prevent handing over items to the drivers prior to them being weighed."