Hamilton skips key FIA meeting over Spa penalties
"I always try to avoid these things"
Several Formula 1 drivers reportedly skipped an important FIA meeting in Hungary to discuss driving standards and controversial stewarding decisions from Spa.
According to reports, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll were among those absent.
The meeting had already been scheduled before the Belgian GP, but gained added significance after Hamilton’s first-lap collision with George Russell and Charles Leclerc’s later contact with Oscar Piastri.
Hamilton received a five-second penalty for the Russell incident, although Russell himself described it as a racing incident.
"I always try to avoid these things," Hamilton said. "I don’t know anything more.
"It’s not something I think about, but I’m sure they’ll look at it. The FIA tries to do the best job possible and be consistent."
"You don’t always achieve that consistency, but I don’t dwell on what happened last week. It’s over now, and we have to look ahead."
McLaren was also unhappy that Leclerc escaped punishment after contact with Piastri.