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Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid
Motorsport.comJuly 26, 2026
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Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver.As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...