Mercedes ‘regret’ Hamilton’s FIA approach

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Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe concedes it was “regrettable” that it was Lewis Hamilton who went to the FIA regarding his team-mate’s pole position lap in Hungary.

Rosberg claimed pole position at the Hungaroring despite there being waved yellow flags for Fernando Alonso’s spin.

It was only hours later that the stewards launched an investigation, which reportedly came after Hamilton had questioned about the FIA about the yellow flag procedures.

“It’s my understanding that Lewis did go and see Charlie but it wasn’t in any way to seek a review of Nico’s lap,” Lowe said in Friday’s FIA press conference.

“It was for his own understanding of what should be done in the future, how that should work for him in the future.

“I think that was regrettable.

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