Hamilton and Ferrari Slam Penalty | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur are furious over a five-second penalty for a first-lap collision with George Russell, calling it “mega harsh” — both insist it was a racing incident, not a deliberate move. The crash happened when Russell lost power and tried a late outside move on Hamilton, who was struggling with grip in dirty air. Hamilton’s weekend was already off to a rough start after a practice crash ruined his car’s setup, costing him a strong qualifying position. Stewards acknowledged mitigating factors — Hamilton’s loss of grip, his attempt to give Russell space, and the chaotic opening lap — which led to the reduced penalty instead of the usual 10 seconds. Hamilton served the penalty during a pit stop, but an unsafe release investigation followed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b7a6fc70077486c