Ferrari Fined After Pit Lane Mishap | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton narrowly avoided disaster during the Belgian Grand Prix when a Ferrari pit crew member was struck by a tire during an unsafe release—thankfully, the mechanic walked away unharmed. Ferrari was fined €30,000 (€10,000 suspended if they repeat the error) and must submit a safety plan, while stewards cleared Hamilton of blame. The incident stemmed from a chaotic pit lane mix-up involving a five-second penalty, miscommunication, and a mechanic missing the green light—highlighting how human error can still derail even the most tech-savvy teams. Ferrari admitted fault and pledged to overhaul their procedures to prevent future mishaps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94b92819acf12278