Explained: Why Hamilton didn’t break F1’s rules for reversing on track

The F1 world champion had run wide through the gravel trap and nudged into the barriers at the Tosa hairpin on lap 31, after he hit a damp patch while lapping backmarker George Russell.
Stuck against the barriers, Hamilton spent ages trying to work out how to get going again – with it pretty clear he needed to go backwards.
After engaging reverse gear, Hamilton backed up all the way …Keep reading