The result of the post-race investigation for an unsafe release means the seven-time world champion retains his fourth-placed finish at Spa.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc escaped any grid position penalties on Friday when instead Ferrari were fined for a breach of sporting regulations at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton’s Ferrari mechanics will now have a little more than two hours to repair the seven-time world champion’s car.

Lewis Hamilton caused major damage to his Ferrari during the qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Ferrari is rushing to get Lewis Hamilton’s car repaired in time for qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix later Saturday after the seven-time Formula 1…

A Ferrari spokesperson later confirmed that the mechanic was “completely unhurt” and he did not require medical assistance.

The result of the post-race investigation for an unsafe release means the seven-time world champion retains his fourth-placed finish at Spa.

A frightening pit lane incident at the Belgian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton accidentally drive into a member of Ferrari's crew, sparking worries of serious damage

A chaotic race for Hamilton included a scary incident in the pit-lane involving one of his mechanics

Lewis Hamilton was fined after an unsafe release from a pit stop, which ended in one of his Ferrari pit crew members being hit.

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Lewis Hamilton ha investito un meccanico Ferrari durante il pit-stop nel GP del Belgio, ma non è stato penalizzato: la spiegazione FIA e la multa inflitta