{"id":810700,"date":"2026-07-19T18:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/810700\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T18:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:53:13","slug":"lewis-hamilton-under-fia-investigation-again-at-belgian-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/810700\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton under FIA investigation again at Belgian GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lewis Hamilton<\/a> is under FIA investigation again following the Belgian Grand Prix, regarding a Ferrari<\/a> unsafe release.<\/p>\n

Having already served a five-second penalty for causing a collision with George Russell, Hamilton<\/a> will be investigated once more by the FIA following the Belgian Grand Prix. The pit-stop in question involved a Ferrari mechanic being knocked to the ground.<\/p>\n

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Hamilton had already served a five-second penalty following a first-lap collision with Russell at Spa-Francorchamps.<\/p>\n

Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari had blasted past Russell\u2019s Mercedes down the Kemmel Straight, but come the braking zone of Les Combes, Russell moved back alongside his former teammate.<\/p>\n

Russell went around the outside, but collided with Hamilton at the first apex. That sent Russell spinning into the gravel, eliminating him from the Belgian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

Russell\u2019s immediate reaction was that this was a \u201cracing incident.\u201d The stewards thought it was more than that and hit Hamilton with a five-second penalty, which he served at his pit stop.<\/p>\n

Ferrari double stacked Charles Leclerc and Hamilton under a brief Virtual Safety Car. Hamilton\u2019s stop was far from smooth.<\/p>\n

Exiting his pit box, Hamilton made low-speed contact with a Ferrari mechanic working on the front right of the car, sending him tumbling to the ground.<\/p>\n

Hamilton quickly asked over team radio whether the mechanic was okay. Race engineer Carlo Santi confirmed to Hamilton that the mechanic was fine.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, the FIA confirmed that Hamilton was under investigation over a potential unsafe release. The incident will be looked at after the race.<\/p>\n

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The mishap meant that Hamilton did not get the front wing adjustment which he wanted on his Ferrari. He finished fourth.<\/p>\n

Belgium follows a similarly eventful British GP for Hamilton with the FIA stewards. He was given a five-second penalty at Silverstone for a false start, and a reprimand for his reaction to yellow flags.<\/p>\n

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