Hamilton Frustrated by Strategy and Penalty | Nascar News

Lewis Hamilton is furious after the Hungarian Grand Prix, blaming a last-minute Ferrari strategy call under the virtual safety car that cost him a podium finish. Forced into a pit stop right before lane entry, he dropped from second to fourth, then fell to fifth after a pit lane speeding penalty. He believes staying out would’ve let him challenge for third — a far better result. Adding to his frustration, an early qualifying penalty for impeding another driver hampered Ferrari’s race pace from the start. Despite the disappointment, Hamilton’s focusing on the positives from the season’s first half, acknowledging the lessons learned and the speed his car still possesses. 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/9b91f9a68fe0590b