Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Motor Racing: Hill faces inquiry on flag

Monday 25 July 1994 23:02 BST
Comments

DAMON HILL is one of four drivers who will face the motor sport governing body's world council in Paris today, following incidents during the British Grand Prix two weeks ago.

The 33-year-old Williams- Renault driver, who won the race, has been summoned by FIA because on his slowing- down lap he picked up a Union Jack from a marshal.

That is seen as a breach of the rules but Hill contends that he did not actually stop when he took the flag. Also present will be Rubens Barrichello, Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher, the championship leader.

Hakkinen and Barichello must answer for their collision on the last lap, and Hakkinen also for overtaking Jean Alesi's Ferrari on the warm-up lap. Schumacher faces a severe penalty for evading a black flag. If Schumacher loses his British Grand Prix points and is banned from the German event, Hill could close the championship gap to just 17 points.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in