Hamilton ready for Belgian GP appeal

PARIS: Lewis Hamilton will bid to extend his world championship lead here on Monday with the action coming amongst the suits of an FIA appeal tribunal rather than on the racing track.

The British driver was controversially penalized 25 seconds after winning the Belgian Grand Prix two weeks ago, a decision which relegated the McLaren star to third place.

Hamilton was adjudged to have cut a chicane during a duel with Finnish rival Kimi Raikkonen in the closing laps.