Hamilton faces fine for not being funny

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton's comments after the Monaco Grand Prix could yet land him in even more hot water.

Attempting to crack a joke to defuse his frustration, Hamilton referenced Ali G (no, not Alistair Griffin, that would be even worse) and his famous (well, for us who remember him) line 'Is it because I is black?' Though his avoidance of quoting the line word-for-word has saved him from the wrath of Grammar Nazis, he may face sanctions on the grounds of not being funny. Condemnation along the length of the paddock was universal:

I can't believe he referenced a Sacha Baron Cohen character. That hasn't been funny since that Borat film came out.

Sir Frank Williams

What kind of a joke was that? 'Fernando is faster than you', now that was a classic!

Rob Smedley

I think it was very misguided. Perhaps he should have said 'I'm a lady, don't you know'. What, Little Britain is funny! Ah, screw you.

Sebastian Vettel

FIA representatives will meet ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix to discuss a punishment for Hamilton. No details have been discussed, but a figure who wishes to remain anonymous had this to say:

Normally it would be something like a $10,000 fine and an order to do charity work. Seeing as this is McLaren though, we'll probably impose a fine of $1,000,000 and exile him for a year to an island inhabited only by him, Jim Davidson and Alan Carr.