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F1: Lewis Hamilton excluded from Australian GP results!

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Khatir Soltani
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Stewards on Thursday declared that Lewis Hamilton and McLaren offered "deliberately misleading" evidence that resulted in Jarno Trulli losing his podium in a post-race inquiry last Sunday in Australia.

The reconvened investigation in Malaysia resulted in Hamilton, the reigning world champion, being excluded from the results of the 2009 season opener.

The FIA reopened the case after a "new element" - believed to be radio traffic between the McLaren driver and his pit wall at the time of the incident - came to light.

A statement issued by the stewards on Thursday evening confirmed that 24-year-old Hamilton and his team "acted in a manner prejudicial to the conduct of the event by providing evidence deliberately misleading to the stewards".

The stewards said the conduct was in breach of the International Sporting Code.

Toyota's Trulli, originally demoted to twelfth place after having stood on the Albert Park podium, has had his third place result reinstated.

McLaren on Thursday night announced it will not appeal the decision.

Results:

1 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 58 1:34:15.784
2 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 58 +0.8 secs
3 Jarno Trulli Toyota 58 +1.6 secs
4 Timo Glock Toyota 58 +4.4 secs
5 Fernando Alonso Renault 58 +4.8 secs
6 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 58 +5.7 secs
7 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 58 +6.0 secs
8 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 58 +6.2 secs
9 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 58 +6.3 secs
10 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 58 +7.0 secs
11 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Mercedes 58 +7.3 secs
13 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 57 +1 Lap
14 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 56 Accident
15 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 55 Accident
16 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 55 Differential
Ret Felipe Massa Ferrari 45 Suspension
Ret Nelsinho Piquet Renault 24 Spin
Ret Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 17 Accident
Ret Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 0 Accident damage
DSQ Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 58
photo:McLaren
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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