Hamilton faces criticism for blaming others after penalties in Hungary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Lewis Hamilton has received criticism from former F1 designer Gary Anderson for not taking full responsibility for his recent penalties. During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty in qualifying for impeding Oscar Piastri and a five-second penalty during the race for speeding in the pit lane. Anderson remarked that Hamilton's mistakes are surprising for a driver of his experience and suggested they may indicate a deeper issue. Hamilton has also expressed disagreement with Ferrari's late-race strategy, stating he would not have opted for a pit stop if aware of the potential loss of track position.
- •Hamilton received multiple penalties during the Hungarian GP weekend.
- •Anderson criticized Hamilton for not owning his mistakes.
- •Hamilton disagreed with Ferrari's pit stop call late in the race.
- •Mistakes may point to underlying issues for Hamilton.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — 'Hamilton is trying to find someone else to blame, that is disappointing'
"Former F1 designer and Jordan technical director Gary Anderson has urged Lewis Hamilton to own up to his recent mistakes instead of pointing the finger at others. Over the past few race weekends, the seven-time world champion has picked up several penalties from the stewards, including two in Hungary that partly compromised his final result.
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