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Lewis Hamilton penalty sparks fan debate after F1 Hungarian GP

Motorsport.comJuly 27, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Formula 1 fans have debated seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix penalty.Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding the pitlane speed limit. Making his third pitstop under a virtual safety car while fighting current championship leader Kimi Antonelli for a podium spot, Hamilton was clocked at 80.1km/h, just 0.1km/h over the limit.He crossed the line in ...