by Toffeehater » Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:31 pm
Anyone caught the belgian grand prix today? Fantastic stuff , hamiliton coming from behind to win and kimi crashing with only 2 laps to go , rain came down on the last 3 laps and that changed the complexion of the race . Can't wait for the italian grand prix next week
Edit - Hamiltion Stripped of win , utter bolloc.ks
LEWIS HAMILTON has been stripped of his Belgian Grand Prix win after the stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty.
Hamilton had taken the chequered flag after a dramatic conclusion to the race at Spa but a stewards’ inquiry was launched into an incident on lap 42 of the 44-lap race.
Two circuits from the end, Hamilton made a move on entry into the Bus Stop chicane, and collided with Kimi Raikkonen as the pair battled for the lead.
That pushed the Briton on to the run-off area and he resumed in the lead.
He then let Raikkonen through, fearing an instant penalty from the race stewards.
But on reviewing footage of the race they decided to punish Hamilton anyway.
Raikkonen later crashed out as the wet weather took its toll.
The effect of the stewards’ decision meant victory was awarded to Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, with Nick Heidfeld (BMW) promoted to second place and Hamilton falling to third.
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Toffeehater on Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.