Lewis Hamilton receives three-place grid penalty for Hungarian GP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Lewis Hamilton will start behind Max Verstappen on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix after receiving a three-place penalty. The penalty follows an investigation into Hamilton's qualifying session, where he was determined to have obstructed another driver. Hamilton qualified second in Q3, while Kimi Antonelli, who qualified fourth, remains under investigation for lack of clear evidence. The conditions of the track and potential for penalties have added to the anticipation for the race.
- •Hamilton qualified second but faces a grid penalty.
- •The incident involved obstruction of another driver.
- •Antonelli's qualification remains under investigation.
- •The race is set to take place at the Hungaroring.
- 10:31 AMMotorsport.com — Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid
"Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver. As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading
"A number of fans have been wondering why Lewis Hamilton was placed behind Max Verstappen on the starting grid for the 2026 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix. We explain it all
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 26, 2026, 10:31 AMWhy Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid
Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver. As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:31 AMWhy Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid
A number of fans have been wondering why Lewis Hamilton was placed behind Max Verstappen on the starting grid for the 2026 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix. We explain it all
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