LEWIS Hamilton will not be penalised by the FIA after his alleged role in an accident involving Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

LEWIS Hamilton will not be penalised by the FIA after his alleged role in an accident involving Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

Hamilton was under investigation for his possible role in the crash, which took place on lap 45 of the 67-lap race.

Vettel's team Toro Rosso had requested that the matter be re-examined due to the appearance of new footage after the German was penalised 10 places on the starting grid for this Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix .