Lewis Hamilton receives penalty for speeding in Hungarian GP pitlane
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Lewis Hamilton was issued a five-second penalty during the Hungarian Grand Prix for exceeding the pitlane speed limit by 0.1km/h. The penalty followed a pit stop on lap 56 under virtual safety car conditions. His early activation of the pitlane speed limiter contributed to the violation, causing him to drop from fourth to fifth place in the standings. Hamilton's team, Ferrari, acknowledged a series of mistakes during the race that affected his performance and classification.
- •Hamilton pitted under virtual safety car due to gearbox issues.
- •The penalty dropped him to fifth place behind Charles Leclerc.
- •Ferrari admitted to making multiple mistakes during the race.
- •Hamilton has faced several penalties over the past three races.
- •The incident reflects ongoing challenges with pitstop management.
- 10:46 AMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton penalty sparks fan debate after F1 Hungarian GP
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — The error that led to Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP penalty
- 6:43 PMMotorsport.com — The error that led to Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP penalty
"Formula 1 fans have debated seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix penalty. Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding the pitlane speed limit. Making his third pitstop under a virtual safety car while fighting current championship leader Kimi Antonelli for a podium spot, Hamilton was clocked at 80.1km/h, just 0.1km/h over the limit. He crossed the line in ...Keep reading
"Formula 1 is a game of fine margins and there is no greater example than the five-second penalty Lewis Hamilton received at the Hungarian Grand Prix for pitlane speeding. The seven-time world champion was second at the Hungaroring before pitting on lap 56 under virtual safety car conditions due to a gearbox failure forcing Oscar Piastri to stop before Turn 4. It was a costly stop for two ...Keep reading
"The seven-time F1 world champion went over the pitlane speed limit by just 0.1km/h during the Hungarian GP
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 27, 2026, 10:46 AMLewis Hamilton penalty sparks fan debate after F1 Hungarian GP
Formula 1 fans have debated seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix penalty. Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding the pitlane speed limit. Making his third pitstop under a virtual safety car while fighting current championship leader Kimi Antonelli for a podium spot, Hamilton was clocked at 80.1km/h, just 0.1km/h over the limit. He crossed the line in ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:43 PMThe error that led to Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP penalty
The seven-time F1 world champion went over the pitlane speed limit by just 0.1km/h during the Hungarian GP
- Motorsport.comJul 26, 2026, 6:43 PMThe error that led to Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP penalty
Formula 1 is a game of fine margins and there is no greater example than the five-second penalty Lewis Hamilton received at the Hungarian Grand Prix for pitlane speeding. The seven-time world champion was second at the Hungaroring before pitting on lap 56 under virtual safety car conditions due to a gearbox failure forcing Oscar Piastri to stop before Turn 4. It was a costly stop for two ...Keep reading
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