Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth at Hungarian Grand Prix, criticizes Ferrari strategy
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 7:51 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Lewis Hamilton finished fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26, 2026, after receiving a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane. He expressed frustration with his Ferrari team as he lost points in the F1 title race against Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli. Lando Norris secured his first race victory of the season with Max Verstappen finishing second and Antonelli placing third. The result tightens the competition as Hamilton seeks to regain his lead in the championship.
- •Hamilton finished fifth after a penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
- •Norris won the race, marking his first victory of the season.
- •Max Verstappen secured second place, with Antonelli in third.
- •Hamilton's title hopes are impacted by this race outcome.
- •The event took place at the Hungaroring.
- 7:51 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Pretty bad’: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Ferrari after dropping points in F1 title race
"Hamilton questioned strategy after fifth-place finish Briton lost place after penalty for speeding in pit lane Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration with his Ferrari team after he dropped points in the title battle against Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris returned to form with the defending world champion’s first race victory of the season. Hamilton finished in fourth place on track at the Hungaroring, but with a five-second penalty imposed for speeding in the pit lane was classified as fifth in the race won by McLaren’s Norris, with Max Verstappen second for Red Bull and Hamilton’s title rival Antonelli in third. Continue reading...
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