Hamilton Starts Belgian GP From Pit Lane After Power Unit Change

Lewis Hamilton will start the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix from the pit lane due to Ferrari installing a new power unit after a difficult qualifying session where he qualified only 16th. Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One world champion with five wins at Spa-Francorchamps, has faced a challenging weekend, including an 18th place in Friday’s sprint qualifying and a 15th-place finish in Saturday’s sprint race. Despite his strong past record at Spa, Hamilton expressed disappointment and apologized to Ferrari for his performance, calling it unacceptable. Other drivers, such as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, will also start from the pit lane due to similar power unit changes. Rainy conditions are expected to impact Sunday’s race, with earlier Formula Two and Formula Three events affected by poor weather. Hamilton’s struggles mark a continuation of his adjustment period with Ferrari, having yet to secure a podium finish with the Italian team since joining in January.