Lewis Hamilton penalty branded 'harsh' as Ferrari voice surprise

Lewis Hamilton received a five-second time penalty after a first-lap collision with George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he served during his pit stop. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur expressed surprise at the penalty, arguing that all other lap-one incidents this season had been treated as racing incidents and that Russell had sufficient space to avoid the contact. Hamilton faced additional trouble during his pit stop when he collided with a mechanic while pulling away, resulting in a fine for the team.