Romain Grosjean excluded from Italian GP

Romain Grosjean begins a nightmarish second half of the season. The Lotus driver started from eighth place at the Belgian Grand Prix and attempted an overtaking maneuver on Lewis Hamilton at the Source hairpin. The Frenchman fell back on the pilot McLaren without having seen him and his right rear wheel hit the Briton's right front wheel. There car of the Lotus driver then flew into the peloton. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez (Sauber) and Romain Grosjean emerged unscathed from the crash despite the violence of the accident.

The commissioners were quick to summon Romain Grosjean who indicated that he wanted to see the images before deciding on the accident. The 2011 GP2 Series champion will be excluded from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza next week for having been held responsible for the accident. The Frenchman also receives a fine of €50. The stable ofenstone may call on another pilot to replace him. Jérôme d'Ambrosio could be the beneficiary since the Belgian is reserve driver for the British team this year.

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