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Red Bull appeal stewards' yellow-flag decision on Hamilton

Red Bull have lodged an appeal of the stewards' ruling on Lewis Hamilton's alleged double yellow-flag breach in Saturday's practice session in Jeddah.

Hamilton was summoned to the stewards for the violation, but it later came to light that the yellow flag panels in a specific sector of the track had been accidentally activated, and for just one second.

Hamilton was thus cleared of any wrongdoing, but Red Bull, in its effort to leave no stone unturned in quest for the title against Mercedes has appealed the decision.

"We have appealed against this decision," Marko told Servus TV.

"In Qatar, Max gets five penalty points. Here, suddenly a yellow is no longer a yellow. There is another interpretation.

"But it can't go on like this, that you interpret it in such an arbitrary way."

Speaking to Sky F1 after qualifying, Red Bull team boss argued that the same stewards would rule on the appeal, suggesting that the initial decision would not be overturned.

However, Horner suggested that, in reference to the sanction handed to Max Verstappen in Qatar, "consistency" on the part of the stewards is required.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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