A curious image closed the classification session of the Hungarian Grand Prix. After a battle to the thousandth, Lewis Hamilton parked his Ferrari in the place reserved for poleman despite losing first place on the grid. It was just a mistake and they quickly removed the 1 sign, reserved for Lando Norris. The one of McLaren was the best on Saturday, he will start as favorite in Budapest and the seven-time champion experienced a preview of what was to come. Neither pole… nor a privileged position.
Just over an hour after the end of the classification and with a pass through the marshals, hamilton He received a punishment of three penalty points. It seemed like a foregone conclusion since it happened, as he prevented Oscar Piastri when he came back. “We are sure that he will be sanctioned,” said the Australian’s wall. In the car, the Briton could do nothing but regret. “But is it on a fast lap?” he asked Carlo Santi, his engineer. There was no solution.
In addition to losing with Norris the pole by 0.012 in a great final attempt by the champion, hamilton he received a punishment. Leclerc will come second, Antonelli will be third and Piastrifourth after the three penalty spots. The legend must start from the back and his options will be reduced, although his engine always gives him advantages at the beginning of the race. Of course, there are rivals and it has already been proven in Belgium as not all troubles are beneficial.
I have to go see them (the commissioners) and everything depends on them. I always think the worst. So I’ll have to limit damage in the race
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“I’m not satisfied with my performance, I didn’t manage to finish with a faster lap. We did a good job…”, he explained. He even asked the commissioners for compassion. “I have to go see them and everything depends on them. I always think the worst. So I will have to limit damage in the race,” he concluded.
He will start 5th and his deficit of 45 points over Antonelli It invites you to think that you must make a move if you want to reach the summer break in a better situation for your dreamed eighth crown. He still has options, but the sanction will make him go on the attack from a place he did not expect on the circuit that bears his name in one of the corners. Nobody has won as much as Lewis in Budapest.
