Lewis Hamilton receives five-second penalty at Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton was assessed a five-second penalty during the Hungarian Grand Prix, impacting his race performance. The penalty was issued after he was caught exceeding the pit lane speed limit while attempting to get ahead of Kimi Antonelli during a Virtual Safety Car period. This penalty resulted in Hamilton losing a position to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the conclusion of the race. Hamilton criticized the decision-making that led to his pit stop, suggesting he could have avoided the penalty if he had not pitted. The defending champion, Lando Norris, claimed victory in the race, with Max Verstappen and Antonelli finishing in second and third places, respectively. Hamilton has the option to appeal the penalty.

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