Hamilton relieved mechanic unhurt after pit stop incident at Belgian GP

Published Jul 19, 04:45 PM UTC

Lewis Hamilton expressed relief after his Ferrari struck a mechanic during a pit stop at the Belgian Grand Prix, an incident that resulted in a €30,000 fine for the team (€10,000 suspended). Hamilton, who was given the green light to leave the pit box, immediately stopped the car upon realizing the mechanic was hit. The mechanic was unhurt. Hamilton's mind flashed back to a 2018 incident where Kimi Raikkonen broke a mechanic's leg. The stewards determined Hamilton suffered a 'sporting disadvantage' due to the delay, so no sporting penalty was imposed, and he retained his fourth-place finish. The result moved Hamilton to second in the Drivers' Championship, 45 points behind race winner Kimi Antonelli.