close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB ES-MX US
Hamilton comments prompt FIA investigation

Hamilton comments prompt FIA investigation

Hamilton comments prompt FIA investigation

Hamilton comments prompt FIA investigation

Lewis Hamilton prompted an FIA conversation when comments he made during a press conference at the Belgian Grand Prix suggested Mercedes may have flouted regulations during Formula 1's summer shutdown.

Teams are prohibited from working during a two-week period in the break to save money and give mechanics mandated time off.

However, Hamilton had said that he had been in contact with the team while away from the track.

He told reporters: "We had a bit of dialogue with the team, which we generally don't usually have during the break; just trying to see what else we can do to improve, whether it's communication, whether that means arriving one minute earlier to a meeting, or whatever it may be. We are just looking at all areas."

However, Mercedes explained in a statement that Hamilton's comments referred to conversations held before teams were forced to cease working for the summer after the Hungarian GP.

"Lewis was referring to contact with the team during the week after Hungary, when he had begun his summer break but the team was still working until the following Friday, when our (official) shutdown period began for the mandatory two weeks."

The world champion and teammate Valtteri Bottas were considerably off the pace of Ferrari in Friday's practice sessions, with the Scuderia well-fancied to break their season-long wait for a first victory in Belgium.

Related

Mercedes set to KEEP Hamilton change
Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes set to KEEP Hamilton change

  • Today 07:57
Hamilton issues INCREDIBLE statement ahead of major change
Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton issues INCREDIBLE statement ahead of major change

  • Yesterday 18:57

Latest News

F1 Social

Hamilton drives 'FINAL Mercedes lap' in emotional farewell

  • 20 minutes ago
F1 Today

F1 News Today: Major Ricciardo statement made as star reveals NEW sport debut

  • 1 hour ago
Latest F1 News

Red Bull chief reveals why F1 star IS NOT Verstappen's team-mate

  • 1 hour ago
Latest F1 News

F1 team announce 2025 driver signing

  • 3 hours ago
Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes set to KEEP Hamilton change

  • Today 07:57
Daniel Ricciardo

RB chief issues Ricciardo BLAME statement

  • Yesterday 21:57
More news

Related news

More news

F1 Standings

Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Ontdek het op Google Play
x