€30,000 fine for Ferrari over unsafe release of Hamilton

Ferrari fined €30,000 (€10,000 suspended) for unsafe release of Lewis Hamilton's car 44 during a pit stop, after a mechanic stepped in front of the right front tyre.

The Stewards found Ferrari guilty of an unsafe release of Lewis Hamilton's car during a pit stop in the Belgian Grand Prix. A mechanic stepped into the path of the front right tyre as the car moved off, fell, but was not injured. The incident stemmed from a combination of factors: a late front wing adjustment instruction, poor communication, and the mechanic not seeing the green light. The driver was not at fault. Ferrari received a €30,000 fine, with €10,000 suspended for 12 months, and must submit a report on procedural improvements.