Complaints were made by a number of drivers including the reigning world champion Michael Schumacher, who went on to win the race at Spa-Francorchamps.
According to Schumacher: "This is a circuit which traditionally can have rain and I don't see the point of having this paint on the track, which is very slippery. There is plenty of space on the circuit for ads. It doesn't need to be on the track."
The Foster's ad was painted on the track surface on the long straight between the Eau Rouge and Les Combes corners, where cars can hit speeds of 210mph. The ad was in place for Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying, but was removed on Saturday night.
According to Autosport magazine, sources close to motorsport's governing body, the FIA, have revealed that on-track advertising will now never return to F1.
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