Lewis Hamilt🐽on has been fine A$500 for driving infringements in Melbourne durཧing the Australian Grand Prix weekend.

The McLaren driver was caught by police performing burnouts outside t💜he paddock at the wheel of his Mercedes, which was impounded by police as a result.

Hamilton apologised for his be🦩haviour, which he referred to as over-exuberant driving, but was charged wit🦹h driving offences and the matter put before the courts.

Due to his preparations for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, Hamilton✱ didn't appear in court with lawyer Sandip Mukerjea revealing that the Briton had sent two letters to the court to explain his absenc🦩e.

While Hamilton escaped a conviction, he was handed a fine and told by magistrate Clive Alsop that he꧋ should set a good example to youngsters with his behaviour.

"This is abo🍃ut somebody in a responsible position behaving 🔴like a hoon," he said.