Lewis Hamilton was left furious after being handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The decision means the British driver will start Sunday's race from fourth instead of second.
Grid Penalty Stirs Controversy
Hamilton had finished second in qualifying at the Hungaroring, but stewards ruled he obstructed Piastri in the closing stages. The penalty did not go down well with the seven-time world champion, who expressed his frustration.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren after topping the timesheets on Saturday. Norris has a chance to add another victory to his tally.
Other Grid Movements
Current Drivers' Championship leader Kimi Antonelli also received a penalty after qualifying fourth, dropping him to seventh on the grid. Charles Leclerc will start second, ahead of Piastri in third. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen lines up fourth.
The Hungarian Grand Prix is set to get underway at 2pm UK time, with Express Sport providing live updates throughout the day.
