Hispania fined for tire warmer error

Hispania Racing have been fined $5,000 after Sakon Yamamoto was released from his garage with a tire warmer still attached.

The incident, which occurred during Friday's practice session, required one of the Hispania mechanics to retrieve the offending article from the pit exit.

The team's actions breached articles 23.1(j), 30.7 and 30.9 of the sports regulations. Article 23.1 states that: "It is the responsibility of the competitor to release his car after a pitstop only when it is safe to do so."