Looks like the appeal was rejected. No news yet as to whether the fine was increased, but it doesn't look likely.

Just heard it too, what a surprise eh

McLaren appeal ruled inadmissible - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

beat me to it, just posted it too....

Well at least they haven’t imposed a 3 race ban, so I suppose he should be grateful.

beat me to it, just posted it too....

Quick off the line, me:D;)

Of course he lost, his car isn't painted red.:P:rolleyes:

Should be interesting racing in the dark if it rains in Singapore. might try too hard and stuff it though

We got a statement of grounds, or just a bald statement?

As it is, I now want either:-

1) Lewis to win the title anyway

2) Filipe to win by 7 clear points, or by 6 points with 3 race wins more.

'Article 152 of the International Sporting Code states that drive-through penalties are 'not susceptible to appeal'.

What a farce.

Hamilton Spa appeal deemed 'inadmissible'. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK

oh **** socks

it was pretty inevitable though

We got a statement of grounds, or just a bald statement?

As it is, I now want either:-

1) Lewis to win the title anyway

2) Filipe to win by 7 clear points, or by 6 points with 3 race wins more.

Couldn’t agree more with the second part of your post.

This is what the BBC had to say

Planet F1

Full statement about the International Court of Appeal's decision to reject McLaren's appeal against Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP penalty.

At the Grand Prix of Belgium, run on 7 September 2008, and counting towards the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Stewards of the meeting imposed a drive-through penalty upon the driver of car No. 22, Lewis Hamilton, for a breach of Article 30.3 (a) of the 2008 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Appendix L, Chapter 4, Article 2 (g) of the International Sporting Code.

As the drive-through penalty was imposed at the end of the race, 25 seconds were added to the driver's elapsed race time in accordance with Article 16.3 of the FIA 2008 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Article 152 of the International Sporting Code states that drive-through penalties are "not susceptible to appeal".

The competitor Vodafone McLaren Mercedes appealed the Steward's decision before the International Court of Appeal in a hearing in Paris on September 22nd.

Having heard the explanations of the parties the Court has concluded that the appeal is inadmissible.

The International Court of Appeal was presided over by Mr Philippe Narmino (Monaco), elected President, and composed of Mr Xavier Conesa (Spain), Mr Harry Duijm (Netherlands), Mr Thierry Julliard (Switzerland) and Mr Erich Sedelmayer (Austria).

Notes

Article 16.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations provides as follows:

The stewards may impose any one of three penalties on any driver involved in an incident:

a) A drive-through penalty. The driver must enter the pit lane and re-join the race without stopping.

A ten-second time penalty. The driver must enter the pit lane, stop at his pit for at least ten seconds and then re-join the race.

c) A drop of ten grid positions at the driver's next event.

However, should either of the penalties under a) and above be imposed during the last five laps, or after the end of a race, Article 16.4b) below will not apply and 25 seconds will be added to the elapsed race time of the driver concerned.

Paragraph 5 of Article 152 of the International Sporting Code provides as follows:

Penalties of driving through or stopping in pit lanes together with certain penalties specified in FIA Championship regulations where this is expressly stated are not susceptible to appeal.

Thanks both.

I'm not saying that the ISC hasn't changed, but I'm sure I remember people appealing the issue of a drive-through.

I hope this weekends Singapore race is a decent spectacle so that everyone can stop moaning and F1 can move on.

As it's a night race I think it's only fair that the cars should be fitted with indicators so competitors know when someone is going to try and overtake them or take a shortcut across a chicane or the grass

we just had a vote and decided on a ban as well .....F1 is banned from our television

I think that Lewis should finish the current season with McClaren and then bugger off to the BTCC or DTM.

I think that Lewis should finish the current season with McClaren and then bugger off to the BTCC or DTM.

BTCC yes as thats ****e but DTM hell no I attend 2 races a year it does not need him, maybe indy car with the rest of the big heads.

Oh well that's Ferrari Won (F1) dead for me then.

If they're going to penalise drivers for what is entertaining, then it's going to be boring drivel from here on in and not worth watching.

The whole non appealable 25 second penalty is shocking. So the stewards could give Lewis more penalties and be answerable to no one.

If nothing else, every F1 fan should be worried about where the sport is heading.

Read the full sordid story here.

ICA-23-09-08-McL-en[1].pdf

The whole non appealable 25 second penalty is shocking. So the stewards could give Lewis (or any other driver) more penalties and be answerable to no one.

If nothing else, every F1 fan should be worried about where the sport is heading.

In fairness, the rule on not appealing drive-through penalties is not a new law that was introduced 5 minutes after the end of the Belguim Grand Prix, so all teams were aware of it (including Maclaren).

Also, was anyone supprised by the outcome? How often does the FIA overturn a decision, irrespective of who appeals?

And if they had overturned it, would it not then simply mean that every team would appeal every decision against them?

Why? if the arrogant little git does nothing further wrong he wont have any issues.

Why? if the arrogant little git does nothing further wrong he wont have any issues.

Well yes, but the problem is that Kimi is being given an advantage for running someone off the road!! :(

Well yes, but the problem is that Kimi is being given an advantage for running someone off the road!! :(

What exactly was Kimi's advantage? He didn't finish the race, scored no points and lost his no claims bonus with a sizeable front end repair bill :confused: