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The error that led to Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP penalty

Motorsport.comJuly 26, 2026

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Formula 1 is a game of fine margins and there is no greater example than the five-second penalty Lewis Hamilton received at the Hungarian Grand Prix for pitlane speeding.The seven-time world champion was second at the Hungaroring before pitting on lap 56 under virtual safety car conditions due to a gearbox failure forcing Oscar Piastri to stop before Turn 4.It was a costly stop for two ...