Lewis Hamilton delivers ‘encouraging’ Ferrari verdict but takes blame for Spa F1 woes

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, taking full responsibility for a difficult race that included a first-lap collision with George Russell (resulting in Russell's DNF) and a five-second penalty. Hamilton also made contact with a Ferrari mechanic during a pit stop after a green light was shown prematurely, though the mechanic was unharmed. Despite the setbacks, Hamilton described the weekend as showing 'encouraging' signs for Ferrari, with teammate Charles Leclerc finishing second.