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Lewis Hamilton has been handed a five-place grid penalty for his debut F1 Italian GP with Ferrari and in front of the passionate Tifosi crowd.
Lewis Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix debut with Ferrari in front of the passionate Tifosi crowd. The penalty was due to an incident at the pit-lane entry during the laps to the grid before the Dutch Grand Prix, where he ignored yellow flags. Despite the penalty not affecting his race in Zandvoort, Hamilton faced a formal reprimand from FIA stewards for the infraction. The stewards’ decision was based on telemetry data showing Hamilton did not significantly reduce speed in the double yellow flag sector or greatly reduce speed on the pit entry road as required by regulations. Along with the grid drop, Hamilton also received two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence, marking a bittersweet end to what he described as a solid weekend at the Dutch GP. Despite making progress and improvements, Hamilton’s race ended prematurely with a crash that caught him by surprise, leaving him reflecting on the missed opportunity.
