The result means that Hamilton still leads the drivers championship with 76 points, just two points ahead of Felipe Massa. Robert Kubica is in third with 58. Raikkonen s non-finish in today s race means he is now fourth with 57 points. Ferrari continue to lead the constructors championship with 131 points, with McLaren now on 119 points.
It comes as no surprise that McLaren are not happy with the Belgian race stewards decision and they have lodged a notice of intention to appeal against the penalty. The appeal will now be heard in front of the FIA. Ferrari have insisted that they did not launch any protest with race officials over Hamilton s overtaking manoeuvre.