In the process of overtaking Webber for the final points-paying position, Massa crossed the white lines along the pit-straight deemed to indicate the limits of the race track. As Massa passed the Australian, all four wheels of his Ferrari were placed in the pit-lane exit, prompting some observers, especially during these litigious times, to question whether his move illegal. By the letter of the rulebook, any driver who leaves the race-track has committed an offence that warrants a penalty.

That is exactly the penalty Lewis got in Spa because of the incident with Kimi.

Also he left the track two other times during the race. Both occurred during his encounter with Lewis. First when he went four wheels off track, to in the grass, two on the curbing trying to short cut the chicane just prior to punting the McLaren and then cutting across the track and onto the grass on the other side, now isn't this being "off track" too?


Immediately after the race, Kimi Raikkonen accused Hamilton of hitting his Ferrari, but, after footage to the contrary materialised, he withdrew the claim. As yet, there has been no confirmation from the stewards that, they also investigated the driving of Heikki Kovalainen, who definitely did bang wheels with Raikkonen's Ferrari and was apparently guilty of forcing his fellow Finn off the track.

That was my point all along. Lewis may have started a chain of event (without hitting Kimi or anyone) by being overzealous but it was Heikki that hit Kimi and forced him off.

Can someone explain to me the logic here?

Quote from Heidfeld after the race...

"Until the last race I wasn't, but in the last race I think penalties were not justified," Heidfeld told Autosport.

"I did not see the race in full, I only saw the highlights quickly afterwards, but the one on the start with Hamilton was for me not worth a penalty at all. It is just racing. What did he do (wrong)?

"The other one with Bourdais was also not understandable."


I'm glad the drivers want professionals to steward the races and the FIA better listen to them, and I'm sure the teams would want that too and it would be fair for the fans.

• http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_4343115,00.html

Quarter mile in 13.3 seconds at 107.3 MPH!