Ferrari finds itself in a delicate situation after the Formula 1 stewards summoned it for what appears to be an unsafe release of Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian GP. The incident occurred when Hamilton struck a mechanic while exiting his pit box.
During the pit stop on lap 20, Hamilton had just served a five-second penalty due to contact with his teammate, George Russell, which resulted in Russell’s retirement. At the moment of the exit, a mechanic was trying to adjust the angle of the front wing of the car, but was hit by Hamilton’s vehicle, with no serious injuries reported.
After the incident, Hamilton faced difficulties adjusting his car with the hard tires, which initially affected his performance. However, by the end of the stint, he was able to overtake driver Oscar Piastri to secure fourth position, although his final place will depend on the stewards’ decision.
The stewards had already imposed a five-second penalty on Hamilton for his collision with Russell. In their report, they argued that there were mitigating circumstances that justified a lesser penalty than the usual ten seconds. The grip issue on the first lap was a contributing factor in the crash.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
