Ferrari brands Spa penalty on Hamilton as 'mega harsh' in Belgian GP

Ferrari chief Frederic Vasseur called Hamilton’s five‑second Belgian GP penalty for a first‑lap collision with George Russell “mega harsh,” arguing it was a racing incident and Russell had space. Stewards cited mitigating circumstances and open‑lap conditions, reducing the standard 10‑second penalty to 5 seconds; Hamilton finished fourth after serving the penalty and faces an additional investigation for an unsafe release.