Lewis Hamilton

Nearly four hours after the chequered flag fell on Hamilton’s most competitive race of the season, the stewards declared his car illegal.

The seven-times world champion said he was also often called the n-word as he grew up in the town of Stevenage in Hertfordshire.

The charges relate to the incident after Sunday's race had been halted following a crash. A group made it on to the circuit and sat down on the track.