Lewis Hamilton will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from fifth after a three‑place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying.
Grid penalty for Hamilton
The hampered pass occurred as Hamilton descended the main straight at a reduced speed, failing to move off the racing line for the pursuing Australian. The incident rowed a three‑place drop from his initial second‑spot qualification.
Ferrari had warned the team that a penalty would be issued, yet the advisory reached Hamilton too late, creating the miscommunication that sparked the sanction.
Reactions and other penalties
Reddit comments largely agreed the grid drop was justified but expressed frustration, noting that a top‑three start still could salvage the race for the Briton. In a parallel development, leader Kimi Antonelli also faced a three‑place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently under yellow flag conditions.
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