He was accused of gaining an advantage by cutting the Spa circuit's Bus Stop chicane in a late-race battle with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

BBC: Hamilton stripped of Belgian win

The Englishman was battling with Massa's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen at the Spa circuit when he cut the Bus Stop chicane, resulting in him overtaking the Finnish driver.

BBC: McLaren lose appeal over Hamilton

Hamilton closed right up to Raikkonen on lap 42 but he fatefully cut the Bus Stop chicane after pulling out of a passing move at the end of the lap.

BBC: Hamilton stripped of Belgian win

If the appeal is permitted, the court will have to decide whether Hamilton surrendered any advantage he gained by cutting the Bus Stop chicane when he let Raikkonen back past him on the pit straight.

BBC: McLaren discover date for appeal