{"id":711327,"date":"2026-07-26T01:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/711327\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T01:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:34:20","slug":"f1-fans-argue-lewis-hamilton-cant-catch-a-break-after-hungarian-gp-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/711327\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 fans argue Lewis Hamilton “can’t catch a break” after Hungarian GP penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formula 1 fans have argued that Lewis Hamilton ‘cannot catch a break’ after the seven-time champion was hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Briton was handed the penalty for impeding McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying. As Hamilton was going down the main straight at a reduced speed, he failed to move off the racing line to allow the Australian driver through.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ferrari confirmed that it had informed Hamilton of the incoming McLaren, but that the instructions were shared too late. As a result, Hamilton, who had initially qualified second, will now start the Hungarian Grand Prix from fifth on the grid.<\/p>\n

While the majority of fans agreed that the incident deserved a penalty, some argued that the 41-year-old can’t catch a break.<\/p>\n

“As expected but still disappointing. If he can be top three after lap one, he may still have a chance to win the race,” one fan commented on Reddit, while another added: “Another wasted weekend, this is aggravating, man.”<\/p>\n

\"Lewis <\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari<\/p>\n

Photo by: Sam Bagnall \/ Sutton Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately, that was a clear penalty and there was nothing Lewis could really have done as it was a miscommunication. Lewis can\u2019t catch a break lately,” someone else posted.<\/p>\n

Further reactions included: “Yeah, it honestly sucks all around; you don’t want to see Lewis drop three positions when he was so competitive, and Oscar has been on a really bad run of bad luck so it’s just a lose-lose situation all round,” and “Ah, man\u2026 Another race, another penalty. Just a clean weekend from start to finish would be nice.\u00a0Like Fred said – all of this was just communicated to him too late. [Carlo] Santi had been telling him gaps entire session but just fall asleep at the end. Shame but it is what it is.”<\/p>\n

Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli was also handed a three-place grid penalty for not slowing down enough for yellow flags.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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