Hamilton’s Penalty Was Harsh, Says Mercedes’ Allison

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the race at British Grand Prix in Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain on July 18, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron

LONDON—Lewis Hamilton’s penalty for causing an opening-lap collision with Formula One rival Max Verstappen at last Sunday’s British Grand Prix was harsh, according to his Mercedes team’s technical head James Allison.

Allison said in a post-race debrief that the seven-time world champion had done nothing wrong.