Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a shirt in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign before the race. Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton's bid for a record-equalling 91st career Formula One win took a huge hit at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after stewards imposed two five-second penalties for practice start infringements.
Stewards had notified the Mercedes driver, who was on pole at Sochi, before the start that he was under investigation.
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