When asked by Melbourne officials whether he had been purposely told by his team to allow the Toyota back past him again in Albert Park, the British ace had said no – but a pits-to-car radio transmission released by the FIA [click here], as well as a media interview given by Hamilton after the chequered flag had fallen, subsequently proved that statement to be untrue. The governing body revealed that the stewards now 'felt strongly that they had been misled by the driver and his team manager (Dave Ryan)'.

McLaren: Lewis, you need to allow the Toyota through. Allow the Toyota through now.
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McLaren: OK, Lewis, this is the last lap of the race. At the end of the lap the safety car will come in; you just proceed over the line without overtaking, without overtaking. We are looking into the Trulli thing, but just hold position.

“The race director specifically asked Hamilton whether he had consciously allowed Trulli to overtake. Hamilton insisted that he had not done so.”

LH: Tell Charlie I already overtook him. I just let him past.