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F1 fans argue Lewis Hamilton "can't catch a break" after Hungarian GP penalty

Motorsport.comJuly 25, 2026

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Formula 1 fans have argued that Lewis Hamilton 'cannot catch a break' after the seven-time champion was hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton was handed the penalty for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying. As Hamilton was going down the main straight at a reduced speed, he failed to move off the racing line to allow the ...
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