McLaren appeal Hamilton penalty

LEWIS HAMILTON’S hopes of a second Belgian Grand Prix victory now rest in the hands of lawyers.

After winning the race once on the track at Spa, the International Court of Appeal will assess whether a stewards’ ruling stripping him of the win should be reversed.

Mclaren have decided to pursue an appeal after Hamilton was demoted from first to third on the back of a retrospective 25-second drive-through penalty.