McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.

The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

The move came after an investigation into a late-race battle between Hamilton and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

 BBC.co.uk

 
Absolute JOKE!
 

jomeuk1:

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.

The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

The move came after an investigation into a late-race battle between Hamilton and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

 BBC.co.uk

Absolute JOKE!
 

 

if this is true then after 20 years of watching and enjoying F1, despite the many periods of obvious biase by the FIA - this takes the biscuit and I finally yell BIASE!! you bunch of FIA idiots! somebody get these dinosaurs out of this sport and get it run properly, what a joke!

dont tell me ...Raikkonen got no penalty? what a shock, not!

What a shock and a disgrace to the so called sport of F1.

jomeuk1:

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.

The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

The move came after an investigation into a late-race battle between Hamilton and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

 BBC.co.uk

 
Absolute JOKE!
 

Agreed,

I hope McLaren appeal the verdict

I'm confused. Hamilton handed the place back and did not have a mommentum advantage over Raikkonnen. Further, from what I remember of the incident I dont think Hamilton was particularly at fault for having to take to the escape road. Even Charlie Whiting said it was a fair move.

 Just what is the penalty for?  Is there a contractual requirement for a red car to win the championship again?

Punishment given for Lewis not backing off enough on the straight, after the chicane incident.

WHAT THE HELL?!!?!?!?!?!??!?!  THAT'S ABSOLUTELY ABSURD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, that's COMPLETE nonsense!

cant belive this - what a joke!!!

I can not begin to describe how angry I am at this - it makes a joke of the entire race.  If he had cut Kimi off and continued without giving him back the place then fair enough, penalise him, but he didn't.  Kimi edged him off the track and he had no option but to cut across and he gave the place back to Kimi.  Got to admit, I've always laughed at the posts about the Ferrari bias but seriously beginning to wonder now!

I am bemused! Are they penalising racing now???! This is beyond a joke! I want to see the evidence upon which this decision has been made! Charlie W thought they had complied with the rules. the FIA obviously watched a different race to me! 

I don't mind who wins if its a fair race but it seems to me the FIA feel the need to intervene to ensure Ferrari win, even if it is by default - AGAIN. 

lewissbaby:

jomeuk1:

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.

The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

The move came after an investigation into a late-race battle between Hamilton and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

 BBC.co.uk

Absolute JOKE!
 

 

if this is true then after 20 years of watching and enjoying F1, despite the many periods of obvious biase by the FIA - this takes the biscuit and I finally yell BIASE!! you bunch of FIA idiots! somebody get these dinosaurs out of this sport and get it run properly, what a joke!

dont tell me ...Raikkonen got no penalty? what a shock, not!

At the moment its true and as yet Raikkonen has no penalty.

burningrubber:

What a shock and a disgrace to the so called sport of F1.

 

CONSPIRACY? OH YEAH!!!

NO DOUBT ANY MORE!!! 

flyguy:

Punishment given for Lewis not backing off enough on the straight, after the chicane incident.

WHAT ABOUT KIMI BARGING HIM ON TO THE CHICANE IN THE FIRST PLACE?????????/?

jomeuk1:

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.

The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

The move came after an investigation into a late-race battle between Hamilton and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

 BBC.co.uk

 
Absolute JOKE!
 

THIS IS A DISGRACE

becky rose:

I'm confused. Hamilton handed the place back and did not have a mommentum advantage over Raikkonnen. Further, from what I remember of the incident I dont think Hamilton was particularly at fault for having to take to the escape road. Even Charlie Whiting said it was a fair move.

 Just what is the penalty for?  Is there a contractual requirement for a red car to win the championship again?

I think it is for not letting Ferrari win!