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Hamilton explains block on Raikkonen as penalty looms

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Hamilton explains block on Raikkonen as penalty looms

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Lewis Hamilton says he made concerted attempts not to block Kimi Raikkonen in Austria Grand Prix qualifying, as a potential penalty hangs over his head.

Hamilton qualified second-fastest at the Red Bull Ring, but could take a three-place penalty if stewards deem him to have blocked Raikkonen in Q1.

Both drivers made it through the segment, although Carlos Sainz was punished for blocking Alex Albon in Canada – and both went through on the occasion too.

Hamilton pointed a cautious finger of fault towards his team, claiming he had not been made aware that Raikkonen was approaching on a flying lap.

Asked for his observations on the matter, Hamilton said: "I saw one of the teams' cars came by and I was braking for the hairpin, Turn 3, and I saw the other one coming.

"So I just got off the brakes and tried to go straight on to try and get out the way, because I didn't want to meet them in the corner.

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"And I don't think I met them in the corner, but I think that probably put them off I'd have thought.

"So it wasn't ideal and I wasn't aware that car was coming, so… not the easiest."

Raikkonen said Hamilton's actions were baffling to him, although in the heat of the moment he was angered enough to aim a one-fingered salute towards the Mercedes.

He told Sky Sports: "I've seen enough of the stewards lately! I don't know why he didn’t slow down or let me pass. He kind of slowed down and sped up and went over the racing line."

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