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Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Belgian GP
Motorsport.comJuly 19, 2026
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Both Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team boss, Frederic Vasseur, profoundly disagree with the five-second penalty he received for a collision with George Russell’s Mercedes on the opening lap of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix."I think it's mega harsh," said Vasseur after the race. "If you have a look on the corner, Russell had enough space on the left-hand side, it's not that he was ...