So Lewis Hamilton crossed the line first in Spa and picked up the trophy only for it to be snatched away a couple of hours later in the stewards office.

The stewards never stated that they were investigating the incident between Hamilton and Raikkonen but they still gave Hamilton a 25 second penalty. With three laps to go Hamilton attempted to overtake the Finn around the outside of the Bus Stop chicane only to see the Ferrari driver squeeze him out and push him off the track. Lewis subsequently took the lead but eased off to let Kimi through and gave him a full car length lead before nailing him up the inside of the La Source hairpin.

It was a fair move and I'm not saying that as a blinkered Brit – I am saying that as a Ferrari fan and Lewis detractor. The move was fair and he let the guy back through again, what else is he meant to do?

I don't believe in the FIA/McLaren conspiracy theories that are very prominent in the press and amongst the paddock and fans. However events like these certainly make you query what exactly is going on at the top level of the governing body of the sport.

The team are appealing the decision and I hope for the integrity of the sport that the decision is overturned. Even the most fervent of Ferrari fans would admit that the penalty was harsh but I suppose most of them deep down don't care.

Yesterday was a bleak day for the sport of Formula 1 in what was a sensational race.