Hamilton facing F1 power unit grid penalty after Spa collision

If it has been damaged too much to be used again, the seven-time world champion will have to take a grid penalty in the near future.

Hamilton’s W13 landed heavily after he was launched when he made contact with Alonso on the first lap. Onboard footage from Alonso and other following cars showed fluid emerging from the back of the Mercedes, while Hamilton reported that he could feel damage.

The team studied the telemetry from the car and some 38 seconds after the…