Hamilton Penalized for Blocking Piastri | Nascar News

Lewis Hamilton’s championship hopes took a hit as he was slapped with a three-place grid penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix—dropping him from second to fifth—after allegedly blocking Oscar Piastri during a critical Q3 lap. Hamilton claimed he didn’t see Piastri in his mirrors and only heard about him on the radio too late, but stewards sided with Piastri, citing Hamilton’s slow, obstructive line. The penalty hands Leclerc the front row and Piastri the second, while another driver, Kimi Antonelli, remains under investigation, leaving the final grid uncertain until further decisions are made. 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/a7967fddcaa77ebc