Rosberg fined for Hamilton collision

NICO ROSBERG has been fined a six-figure sum for his crash with Lewis Hamilton at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

Mercedes, keen to show they have a grip of the fractious situation, called both drivers to the team’s factory in Brackley yesterday to discuss the second-lap incident that later forced Hamilton to retire from the race.

The pair met in the boardroom for two hours with Toto Wolff, Mercedes motorsport’s executive director, and Paddy Lowe, the technical director.

Afterwards Mercedes issued a statement, saying: ‘ During this meeting, Nico acknowledged his responsibility for the contact and apologised for this error of judgment.

‘Suitable disciplinary measures have been taken.

‘Lewis and Nico understand and accept the team’s No 1 rule: there must be no contact between the team’s cars on track.

‘It has been made clear that another such incident will not be tolerated. But Nico and Lewis are our drivers and we believe in them. They remain free to race.’

Although Mercedes’ idea of transparency did not extend to revealing the nature of the ‘disciplinary measures’, Sportsmail understands Rosberg’s fine will go to charity. Both men