Hamilton prepares for damage limitation after grid penalty in Hungary
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Lewis Hamilton will start the Hungarian Grand Prix in fifth position following a grid penalty assessed after an incident with Oscar Piastri during Qualifying. Initially qualifying second, Hamilton was found guilty of impeding Piastri, resulting in a three-place grid drop. He expressed disappointment over missing out on pole, stating that his mindset is focused on limiting further damage during the race. Hamilton acknowledged strong performance from the McLaren driver Lando Norris, who secured pole position ahead of him.
- •Hamilton qualifies second but drops to fifth due to a grid penalty.
- •The penalty resulted from impeding Oscar Piastri during Qualifying.
- •Lando Norris secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •Hamilton seeks to limit damage during the race on Sunday.
"Lewis Hamilton explained after Qualifying in Hungary how he was already preparing himself for a race of “damage limitation”, ahead of the stewards handing him a grid penalty.
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